Ancestry of
Alexander Hamilton
1st U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Alexander Hamilton was a founding father of the United States, born on January 11, 1755 or 1757, in the Caribbean island of Nevis. He was an American statesman, military commander, lawyer, and economist who played a key role in the American Revolution and the early years of the United States. He served as a senior aide to General George Washington during the Revolutionary War and later as the first Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington. As Treasury Secretary, Hamilton played a key role in establishing the nation's financial system, including the creation of the First Bank of the United States and the implementation of a national excise tax. He was also a leading advocate for a strong federal government and played a key role in the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Hamilton died on July 12, 1804, after a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr, at the age of 49.
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Grace Slick
Singer, Songwriter - Jefferson Airplane
15th cousin 4 times removed
via Eleanor Plantagenet
Charlie Munger
Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway
15th cousin 5 times removed
via Eleanor Plantagenet
Nathaniel Philbrick
Author of In the Heart of the Sea
15th cousin 6 times removed
via Eleanor Plantagenet
Thomas J. Watson, Jr.
President and CEO of I.B.M.
15th cousin 6 times removed
via Eleanor Plantagenet
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