Alexander hamilton was a founding father, a constitutional convention delegate, author of the federalist papers and the first secretary of the u.s. Secretary of the treasury, was born a british subject on the island of nevis in the west indies in 1755 (previously believed to be 1757). As a pamphleteer who supported the actions of the continental congress, he.
Alexander hamilton, born into obscurity in the west indies, made his reputation during the revolutionary war and became one of americaβs most influential founding fathers. Washington recognized hamilton's leadership abilities, as well as his extraordinary talent for writing. Alexander hamilton was one of the most influential and enigmatic of americaβs founding fathers.
Hamilton rose to become a revolutionary war hero, an advocate for the constitution, and a rescuer of the nascent american government from financial ruin. Alexander hamilton, new york delegate to the constitutional convention, major author of the federalist papers, and first secretary of the treasury of the united states, who.