Early+Life+of+Alexander+Hamilton+P1

  **Alexander Hamilton,** 1757–1804, American statesman and writer on government: the first Secretary of the Treasury 1789–97; mortally wounded by Aaron Burr in a duel.

Hamilton was born on the Island Nevis January 11, 1755. · Rachel Fawcett Levien and James Hamilton/ his parents · In 1772 he was sent to New York City by his guardian Nicholas Crugor · He served as a clerk and apprentice at the age of 12. · Studied at a grammar school in Elizabethtown, NJ ·  Enrolled in Kings College (Colombia University) in 1773 or 1774 · Got a bachelors of Arts degree in one year. · On March 14, 1776, he made captain of a company of artillery setup by the New York Providential Congress <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Participated in the Battle of Long Island <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">On January 3, 1777 General Nathaniel Greene introduce Alex to General Washington with a recommendation for advancement. Washington made Hamilton his aide-de-camp and personal secretary with the rank of LT Colonel. After four years he got in argument with Washington and left his position. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">At the battle of Yorktown, Hamilton led the final assault in the British works. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Married to Elizabeth Schuyler, which made him in the centering the New York society. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Elected to Continental Congress in 1782 <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">In the Constitutional Convention in 1787, he brought up the national government that would have virtually abolished the states and even called for a president for life to provide energetic leadership. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Left convention at the end of June, but approved the Constitution.

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