Alexander Hamilton

"While generally remembered as the man who died in a duel with Aaron Burr, [Alexander] Hamilton left an imprint on American institutions still present two centuries after his death...He became a representative to the Continental Congress, primary author of the The Federalist, and the first Secr...

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Published in:Humanities (Washington) 2006-01, p.16-19
Main Author: Scanlan, Laura Wolff
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Founding Fathers
Hamilton, Alexander (1757-1804)
U.S., History, Revolution (1775-1783)
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Summary:"While generally remembered as the man who died in a duel with Aaron Burr, [Alexander] Hamilton left an imprint on American institutions still present two centuries after his death...He became a representative to the Continental Congress, primary author of the The Federalist, and the first Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington. He created the Bank of the United States, the Bank of New York, the New York Manumission Society. He organized the Coast Guard and started a newspaper, the New York Evening Post." (Humanities) Hamilton's life and accomplishments are reviewed.
ISSN:0018-7526
1555-0532