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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 […]

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