Alexander Hamilton was an American military officer, statesman and Founding Father who served as the first United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1789 to 1795 under President George Washington. He also founded America's first political party, the Federalist Party, in 1791.
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Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755, or 1757 - July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 under the presidency of George Washington. He also founded America's first political party, the Federalist Party, in 1791.
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Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755, or 1757 - July 12, 1804)
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He also founded America's first political party, the Federalist Party, in 1791.
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Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, the essays originally appeared anonymously in New York newspapers in 1787 and 1788 under the pen name "Publius." The Federalist Papers are considered one of the most important sources for interpreting and understanding the original intent of the Constitution.
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