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1. Alexander Hamilton - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Hamilton
Description: WEBAlexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755, or 1757 [a] – July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 during George Washington's presidency . Born out of wedlock in Charlestown, Nevis, Hamilton was orphaned as a child and taken in by a prosperous ...
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2. Alexander Hamilton: Facts, Birth, Children & Death | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/alexander-hamilton
Description: WEBNov 9, 2009 · Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s most influential Founding Fathers and Treasury secretaries, had a brilliant political career until he was killed in an 1804 duel.
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3. Why Alexander Hamilton Never Became President - Biography
Link: https://www.biography.com/political-figures/why-alexander-hamilton-never-became-president
Description: WEBDec 14, 2020 · Famous Political Figures. American Revolutionaries. Why Alexander Hamilton Never Became President. The immigrant orphan from the West Indies was one of the most talented and accomplished...
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4. Alexander Hamilton | Biography, Duel, Musical, & Facts
Link: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-Hamilton-United-States-statesman
Description: WEBApr 15, 2024 · In addition to his accomplishments as a U.S. statesman, Alexander Hamilton is remembered for his untimely death in a duel with Aaron Burr, who was the U.S. vice president at the time. Hamilton received renewed attention in the 21st century with the enormous popularity of the Tony Award -winning musical Hamilton , written by Lin …
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5. Alexander Hamilton - Children, Death & Quotes - Biography
Link: https://www.biography.com/political-figures/alexander-hamilton
Description: WEBSep 15, 2014 · Famous Political Figures. American Revolutionaries. Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father, a Constitutional Convention delegate, author of the Federalist papers and the first secretary of...
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6. Alexander Hamilton · George Washington's Mount Vernon
Link: https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/alexander-hamilton/
Description: WEBDied: July 12, 1804. Alexander Hamilton was a founding father of the United States, who fought in the American Revolutionary War, helped draft the Constitution, and served as the first secretary of the treasury. He was the founder and chief architect of the American financial system.
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7. Alexander Hamilton: The Forgotten Founding Father | HISTORY.com
Link: https://www.history.com/hamilton
Description: WEBBorn into obscurity in the British West Indies, Alexander Hamilton made his reputation during the Revolutionary War and became one of America’s most influential Founding Fathers.
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8. Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), a Profile | American Experience ... - PBS
Link: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/profile-alexander-hamilton-1755-1804/
Description: WEBFederalist and Treasury Secretary. Hamilton believed in the need for a powerful central government and was a key advocate for replacing the weak Articles of Confederation with a stronger...
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9. Alexander Hamilton summary | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/summary/Alexander-Hamilton-United-States-statesman
Description: WEBAlexander Hamilton, (born Jan. 11, 1755/57, Nevis, British West Indies—died July 12, 1804, New York, N.Y., U.S.), U.S. statesman. He first came to the U.S. in 1772, arriving in New Jersey. In the American Revolution he joined the Continental Army and showed conspicuous bravery at the Battle of Trenton ( see Battles of Trenton and Princeton).
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10. Alexander Hamilton (1789–1795) | Miller Center
Link: https://millercenter.org/president/washington/essays/hamilton-1789-secretary-of-the-treasury
Description: WEBHe became President Washington’s most influential adviser and engaged in a series of bitter quarrels with Thomas Jefferson over foreign policy, the scope of presidential power, and the direction of the American economy.
