Alexander Hamilton

~ 1755 - 1804

Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804) was an American statesman, political theorist, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He served as the first Secretary of the Treasury and was a key architect of the American financial system, advocating for a strong central government and the establishment of a national bank. Hamilton is also known for his influential contributions to The Federalist Papers, which argued for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.