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Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Alexander Hamilton was George Washington's Secretary of the Treasury. He was a Federalist, meaning he believed in a strong central government, unlike the Democratic-Republican…s (aka Jeffersonians). His picture is on the ten dollar bill. Alexander Hamilton was known for disagreeing with George Washington. Hamilton was also known for his disagreements with Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr (who also had serious disputes with each other). Hamilton was also known for his disparaging remarks about the common citizens of America. He believed them to be ignorant and unfit to elect their own leaders. Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel over comments made about Burr. (MORE)