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James Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of State · 1829
James Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of State.
Positions
- Secretary of State1829-03-04–1829-03-27
Biography
James Alexander Hamilton was an American soldier, acting Secretary of State, and the third son of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He entered politics as a Democrat and supporter of Andrew Jackson.
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