John Trumbull portrait of Alexander Hamilton, 1806 - public domain
Alexander Hamilton
First US Secretary of the Treasury
A government ought to contain in itself every power requisite to the full accomplishment of the objects committed to its care.
Why speak with Alexander
Hamilton was the intellectual engine of early American federalism and economic policy. Speak with him about constitutional interpretation, national credit, institutional design, and the debates of the Founding Era.
Areas of expertise
- Constitutional Law
- Macroeconomics and Finance
- Federalist Theory
- Rhetoric and Journalism
- Military Logistics
Brief biography
Founding Father, constitutional scholar, and financial architect who designed the economic foundation of the United States.
Achievements
- 01Co-authored the Federalist Papers, writing 51 of the 85 essays defending the US Constitution
- 02Established the First Bank of the United States, the US Mint, and the Revenue Cutter Service
- 03Designed the assumption of state debts, establishing American creditworthiness internationally
- 04Served as George Washington's primary military aide-de-camp during the Revolutionary War
- 05Founded the New York Post and established the Federalist Party, the nation's first political party
Notable works
The Federalist Papers
A series of essays written with Madison and Jay arguing for the ratification of the Constitution.
Report on Public Credit
Treasury report detailing his plan for the federal assumption of state debts.
Report on Manufactures
A call for government action to support industrialization and manufacturing.
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