Volume CLXXVINo. 1

The Federal Ledger

Est. 1776 • Digital Archive of the Republic

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Alexander Hamilton
Treasury Secretary

Alexander Hamilton

1755–1804New York
1st Treasury Secretary

Most Important Quote

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.
Alexander Hamilton

Biography

Bastard, orphan, immigrant. Architect of the financial system of the United States, founder of the Coast Guard, and author of most of the Federalist Papers.

Stances

Arch-Federalist. National bank, federal assumption of state debts, industrial economy, strong executive.

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