Alexander Hamilton

(1755-1804)

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Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was an American statesman, politician, legal scholar, military commander, lawyer, banker, and economist. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was an influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the founder of the nation's financial system, the Federalist Party, the United States Coast Guard, and the New York Post newspaper. As the first secretary of the treasury, Hamilton was the main author of the economic policies of George Washington's administration. He took the lead in the Federal government's funding of the states' debts, as well as establishing the nation's first two de facto central banks, the Bank of North America and the First Bank of the United States, a system of tariffs, and friendly trade relations with Britain. His vision included a strong central government led by a vigorous executive branch, a strong commercial economy, government-controlled banks, support for manufacturing, and a strong military.

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Born	Alexander Hamilton 11 January 1755 Nevis, Caribbean (now Saint Kitts and Nevis)
Died	12 July 1804 (aged 49) Greenwich Village, New York
Zodiac	Capricorn
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Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton 1757-1854 · American philanthropist and wife of Alexander Hamilton · m. 1780 info edit

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Philip info 1st child with Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Male b. 22 Jan 1782 · Age: 243 · 1782- · Celebrity Baby

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Angelica info 2nd child with Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Female b. 25 Sep 1784 · Age: 240 · 1784- · Celebrity Baby

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Alexander info 3rd child with Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Male b. 16 May 1786 · Age: 239 · 1786- · Celebrity Baby

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James Alexander info 4th child with Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Male b. 14 Apr 1788 · Age: 237 · 1788- · Celebrity Baby

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John Church info 5th child with Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Male b. 22 Aug 1792 · Age: 232 · 1792- · Celebrity Baby

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William Stephen info 6th child with Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Male b. 4 Aug 1797 · Age: 228 · 1797- · Celebrity Baby

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Eliza info 7th child with Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Female b. 20 Nov 1799 · Age: 225 · 1799- · Celebrity Baby

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Philip info 8th child with Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Male b. 1 Jun 1802 · Age: 223 · 1802- · Celebrity Baby

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