Alexander Hamilton, New York delegate to the Constitutional convention, major author of the Federalist papers, and first secretary of the treasury of the United States, who was the foremost champion of a strong central government for the new United States.
Alexander Hamilton, born into obscurity in the West Indies, made his reputation during the Revolutionary War and became one of America’s most influential Founding Fathers.
Learn about Alexander Hamilton, revolutionary leader and first US Secretary of the Treasury. Read a biography and key facts about Alexander Hamilton.
Alexander Hamilton (1755/57-1804) was a lawyer and politician, often recognized as a Founding Father of the United States. He served as George Washington's aide-de-camp...
Alexander Hamilton was born in Charlestown, Nevis, in the West Indies on (or 1755), to James Hamilton, a Scottish merchant of St. Christopher, and Rachel Fawcett.
Alexander Hamilton (c.1755-1804) was a Founding Father of the United States, soldier, lawyer, scholar, economist, congressman, and first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
Alexander Hamilton was one of the most influential and enigmatic of America’s founding fathers. As a pamphleteer who supported the actions of the Continental Congress, he embraced the concepts of natural law and natural rights to defend the American Revolution.
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.
First premiering in 2015 in Manhattan, the musical tells the the story of Alexander Hamilton, from his early years in the West Indies to his duel with Burr. The musical has gained critical acclaim and continues to sell out shows.