Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton (1755 or 1757 – 1804) served as the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. Born in the West Indies, he played a pivotal role in the American Revolutionary War and later co-authored the Federalist Papers, which remain essential to understanding the U.S. Constitution. In 1789, President George Washington appointed him Secretary of the Treasury, where he established the national bank, the U.S. Mint, and the country's financial system. Hamilton's Report on Public Credit advocated for the federal assumption of state debts, consolidating the nation's financial standing. He died in a duel with Aaron Burr on July 12, 1804.