* Secretary of the Treasury under George Washington
* Author of the Federalist Papers, which helped secure ratification of the Constitution
* Creator of the National Bank
* Founder of the United States Mint
* Architect of the American financial system
* Negotiated the Jay Treaty with Great Britain, which prevented war
* Established the Coast Guard
* Created the first public education system in the United States
Economic Accomplishments
* Developed the first tariff policy in the United States
* Promoted the growth of manufacturing in the United States
* Established the Bank of New York
* Founded the New York Stock Exchange
* Created the New York Manufacturing Society
* Wrote the _Report on Manufactures_, which advocated for government support of industry
Military Accomplishments
* Served as aide-de-camp to George Washington during the Revolutionary War
* Led the assault on Yorktown, which led to the surrender of British forces
* Negotiated the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War
Personal Accomplishments
* Graduated from Columbia College at the age of 17
* Became a lawyer at the age of 19
* Married Elizabeth Schuyler, the daughter of a prominent New York family
* Had 8 children
* Died in a duel with Aaron Burr in 1804
Legacy
* Alexander Hamilton is considered one of the most influential figures in American history.
* His economic and political policies helped shape the United States into the nation it is today.
* He is remembered as a brilliant orator, a gifted writer, and a visionary leader.