About Alexander Hamilton
Lived 1851 – 1916 (aged 64). Alexander Hamilton was an American lawyer and politician.
Alexander Hamilton (March 18, 1851 – February 4, 1916) was an American railroad lawyer and businessman, who served as a president of The Virginia Bar Association, and as a delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1901-1902.
Biography Alexander Hamilton was born in Williamsboro, North Carolina on March 18, 1851. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1871, and was an assistant professor of Latin and tactics there for two years.
He was married three times, to Mary Stuart Donnan, Kate M. Venable, and Helen Leslie McGill.
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Who was Alexander Hamilton?
American railroad lawyer and businessman (1851–1916)
When was Alexander Hamilton born?
Alexander Hamilton was born on 18 March 1851 in Vance County, Williamsboro.
When did Alexander Hamilton die?
Alexander Hamilton died on 4 February 1916 in Petersburg.
What was Alexander Hamilton's occupation?
Alexander Hamilton was a lawyer and politician.
What nationality was Alexander Hamilton?
Alexander Hamilton was American.
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· Wikipedia: Alexander Hamilton
· DBpedia: Alexander Hamilton (Virginia lawyer)
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