1st Influence- Alexander Hamilton's Accomplishments and Occupations

Throughout Alexander Hamilton’s political career he had many accomplishments and occupations. It is interesting how someone can be so involved with political matters and achieve so much. Alexander Hamilton had occupations such as being an American Statesman. He was also an early advocate for a National Government that was energetic. Alexander was an architect of a National Economic program. Also a Controversial leader of the Federalist Party in which he was instrumental in developing which was the Nation’s first political party. Was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. Alexander Hamilton was George Washington’s secretary of the Treasury which included the forming of the First National Bank. In 1772, Hamilton had gained a measure of fame with his “Hurricane Letter” that was in the Royal Danish American Gazette. In October 1787 and May 1788 Alexander wrote a series of essays that were published in a New York newspaper. These essays that comprised of The Federalist Papers, effectively argued the case for a strong National Government. Throughout years Alexander Hamilton managed to go through quite a lot of occupations and events that he was involved with. (Going in Order). In 1772 Alexander published the famous “Hurricane Letter”. A couple years later in 1774 Alexander then published” A Full Vindication of the Measures of the Continental Congress.” Then in 1776 he commisioned as Captain of New York Provincial Artillery Company. Next, happening in 1777, Alexander was appointed Washington’s Aide-De-Campe, and then was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Then in the year of 1781 he commanded a successful bayonet assault on British Redoubt No.10 at the battle of Yorktown. In 1782 Alexander had admitted to the bar; he was appointed Delegate to the Continental Congress from New york. After this he was elected to the New York Assembly; then the delegate to the Annapolis Convention. In the years 1787 and 1788 Hamilton published a majority of the Federalist Essays; this led to the fight for radification of the Constitution. He was then appointed Secretary of the Treasury in 1789. Then in 1795 Alexander resigned as secretary of the treasury and then returned to New York for Law Practice. Hamilton was then appointed Inspector General of the Army. In the year 1804 Alexander Hamilton was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr. Alexander was then buried in Trinity Churchyard, New York City. All that Alexander Hamilton achieved can be very influential. It shows that you can accomplish your goals as well.

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