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Today in History: Alexander Hamilton appointed first U.S. Treasury Secretary

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC · How we work

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On September 11, 1789, Alexander Hamilton assumed office as the United States’ first Secretary of the Treasury, advising President Washington on fiscal policy and shaping the new nation’s financial system. He later founded the Federalist Party in 1791 and co-authored the Federalist Papers to secure Constitution ratification.

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On September 11, 1789, Alexander Hamilton assumed office as the United States’ first Secretary of the Treasury, advising President Washington on fiscal policy and shaping the new nation’s financial system. He later founded the Federalist Party in 1791 and co-authored the Federalist Papers to secure Constitution ratification.