• American military officer.

• Statesmen.

• Founding Father.

• Served as the First Secretary of the Treasury from 1789 to 1795 during George Washington's presidency.

• Federalist Party.

• A conservative, nationalist, and first political party in the United States.

• Dominated the national government.

• John Laurens.

• Laurens served as an aide-de-camp to George Washington and worked closely with Hamilton during Hamilton's time as a military officer.

• Had a personal connection with Hamilton and shared ideas that contributed to the Continental Army.

• January 11, 1757.

• Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis.

• Helped defeat the British in the Revolutionary War.

• Got the U.S. Constitution approved.

• Helped shape the United States financial system.

• George Washington served as a mentor and friend to Hamilton. He admired Washington's leadership and used his guidance on many political and military matters.

• James Madison was a close political ally of Hamilton and together they played key roles in writing The Federalist Papers, a series of essays advocating for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

• Hamilton was influenced by the ideas of the Economist and philosopher, Adam Smith. He introduced concepts of free trade and capitalism in a book he wrote, which deeply impacted Hamilton's economic beliefs.

• Hamilton Grange, 414 West 141st Street

• Was named after his father's ancestral estate in Scotland and his aunt's St. Croix plantation.

• Hamilton lived here only two years before his death.

• Hamilton's only surviving residence.

• He resumed his legal and business activities.

• Founded the Bank of New York.

• July 11, 1804.

• Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr met at Weehawken, New Jersey, to fight the final combat of a long political and personal battle. When the duel was over, Hamilton ended up mortally wounded.

• He died shortly after due to overbleeding.

Father:

• James Hamilton

• Was a Scottish trader

• Abandoned his family

Mother:

• Rachel Faucette

• Was a single mother

• Died presumably of yellow fever

• Died February 19, 1768

Siblings:

• Peter Lavien

• James Hamilton

• He studied at King’s College that is now more commonly known as Columbia University.

• He persued studies in mathematics.

• His two close friends were helpful in every aspect of his life. From pushing him to supporting him to achieve everything he wanted.

• Robert Troup

• Nicholas Fish

• When he was 11 he started to work in a small shop after his father abandoned his family. He became a clerk in the counting house of two New York merchants.

• He was married to Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, she was a philanthropist.

• He had eight children:

• Philip, Angelica, Alexander Jr., James Alexander, John Church, William, Stephen, and Eliza.