Alexander Hamilton By: Deysy Lira
Biography Born on January 11,1757 and died on July 12, 1804 when dueling with Aaron Burr. Married to Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton kids are Philip, Angelica, James Alexander, John Church, Alexander, William, Eliza and Philip James Hamilton was his father and Rachel
Education Study Latin and Greek in a Academy in Elizabethtown, New Jersey He was 16 years old when he was prepared to enter college He went to Columbia University
Journalist Life Hamilton wrote a series of essays on behalf of the proposed Constitution later called “The Federalist Papers” Established a daily newspaper “New York Evening Post” Wrote about a hurricane near his town when he was 15
Political/Government Life 1st U.S. Secretary of Treasury 1st New York delegate chosen to the Constitutional Convention Resigned from the Congress on July 1783 Resigned from the Secretary of Treasury position in 1794
Lawyer Life Lawyer in New York October in 1882 Hamilton passed his bar exam and was granted a legal right to practice law Establish a legal practice in his Wall Street home Represented one of the wealthiest businesses and individuals
War Experience March of 1776, Hamilton had been commissioned a captain in the Continental Army. Was part of the attacking force at the Battle of Princeton in Jan. of 1777 Rank as a lieutenant at the age 21 Fought in the Battle of Yorktown in October
Hamilton’s Affair Had a 3 year affair with Maria while paying her husband James blackmail money to maintain secrecy. Hamilton admitted that he had affair with Maria when his wife and kids were on vacation with some family member and that he was a fool for letting it continue He also admitted that he came up with some lame excuse to his wife and family so they wouldn’t come back soon so that he could keep on seeing Maria His marriage was destroyed and so was his family.
Interesting Facts Hamilton and his eldest son were killed under the similar circumstance and in the same location He also lied about his age he says he was born in 1757 but he was official born in 1755 He survived 31 hours after being shot in the duel by Aaron His mother died of Yellow Fever
Website Credits www.biography.com/people/alexander-hamilton www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/alexa nderhamilton7.htm www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hamilton/timeline/ www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/alexander- hamilton-108.php