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George Washington

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George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American military commander, statesman, and political leader who served as the first President of the United States (1789–1797). He presided over the Constitutional Convention of 1787, commanded the Continental Army to victory during the American Revolutionary War, and established enduring precedents for executive authority […]

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Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was an American statesman, political theorist, military officer, economist, and one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States. As the first Secretary of the Treasury (1789–1795) under President George Washington, Hamilton designed the foundational architecture of the American financial system. His