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Alexander Hamilton
American Founding Father and statesman (/–)
For other uses, see Alexander Hamilton (disambiguation).
Alexander Hamilton | |
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Posthumous portrait by John Trumbull, ,[1] from a life bust by Giuseppe Ceracchi, | |
In office September 11, – January 31, | |
President | George Washington |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Oliver Wolcott Jr. |
In office December 14, – June 15, | |
President | John Adams |
Preceded by | George Washington |
Succeeded by | James Wilkinson |
In office November 3, – March 2, | |
Preceded by | Egbert Benson |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
In office November 4, – June 21, | |
Preceded by | Seat established |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Born | ()January 11, or [a] Charlestown, Colony of Nevis, British Leeward Islands |
Died | (aged47 or 49) New York City, U.S. |
Causeofdeath | Gunshot wound |
Resting place | Trinity Church Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Federalist |
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Children | |
Relatives | Hamilton family |
Education | King's College Columbia College (MA) |
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Born a bastard (illegitimate) child on January 11, or , to Scotsman James Hamilton and Rachel Fawcett Levine on the British colonial island of Nevis in the Caribbean, Alexander Hamilton possessed a razor sharp mind as well as an indomitable will. Intellectually gifted, he sought a collegiate education at King’s College (now Columbia University) in New York. In the wake of the Boston Tea Party, Hamilton dropped out of school to pursue the radical American cause, joining the Sons of Liberty. After the War for Independence broke out, Hamilton secured a commission as a captain in a New York Artillery company. He first gained notice by George Washington during the New York and New Jersey Campaign. Washington recognized Hamilton's fiery demeanor, command of organization, and fidelity to the cause. By March , Hamilton had become firmly entrenched as one of Washington's intimate military family. He became an aide-de-camp and was promoted to lieutenant colonel. Like his French counterpart Lafayette, Hamilton and Washington assumed a father-son relationship. Not suited for desk work, Hamilton yearned for a combat command and played a pivotal role during the Siege of Yorktown where he led the successful American assault o |