Hamilton Alexander
Related to Hamilton Alexander: Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson
Hamilton
, Alexander 1755?-1804. American politician. The first US secretary of the treasury (1789-1795), he established the national bank and public credit system. Hamilton was mortally wounded in a duel with his political rival Aaron Burr.
Ham′il·to′ni·an (-tō′nē-ən) adj. & n.
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