Alexander Hamilton was born in the British West Indies on January 11th of 1755.

He died
on July 11th of 1804. Hamilton’s fathered left his family, so he had to begin work at the age of
11. In 1768, his mother died of an illness. After her death, Hamilton began work as an
accounting clerk. At this job, he learned about international commerce, business, money, and
trade. His boss greatly appreciated his work, so he sent him to America to get an education. In
1773, Hamilton went to King’s College in New York. In New York, Hamilton preferred to focus
more on politics then academics. He left college to join the Patriots in their protests of British
taxes.
After fighting in several battles during the Revolutionary war, he was promoted to
lieutenant colonel of the Continental Army. General George Washington was impressed by
Hamilton and made him his assistant and advisor. Eventually, Hamilton stopped advising
Washington to study law. He created a practice in New York. In 1784, Hamilton took on the
Rutgers v. Waddington case. This allowed him to help establish the judicial review system.
In 1787, he met in Philadelphia to talk about the issues with the Articles of the
Confederation. Hamilton believed that the Articles of Confederation were becoming a problem
for America. He also believed that a strong central government was key. Hamilton played a
strong role in helping the Constitution finally become approved. He wrote 51 essays which
defended the Constitution. He was able to convince New York to ratify the Constitution which
also led the other states to do the same.
When Washington became president, Hamilton was elected as the secretary of treasury.
He proposed plans that helped America create a system for tax collection and helped America
establish credit with other nations.
Hamilton belongs in the Hall of Fame because he helped establish judicial review for
America. He also helped gain approval for the Constitution which greatly and positively
impacted American life forever. Without Hamilton, the constitution might not have gained
enough approval to be passed. Hamilton also deserves to be in the hall of fame because he
helped better the economy of America with his idea on how fiscal policy should run. Overall,
Hamilton positively benefited American lives and; therefore, he deserves a spot in the hall of
fame.