After reading the most recent biography of Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, I was impressed by Hamilton’s brilliance and creativity. He not only built several systems for the newly founded country but did much of it on his own. He fearlessly took on new projects and faithfully served the Constitution, maintaining the unity of the country.

Although I knew a little of Hamilton’s history—he was orphaned as a child, had a passion for writing, contributed to the Federalist Papers, collaborated with James Madison and John Jay and died in a duel—his productivity, ingenuity and development of systems that formed the economic framework of the country were impressive.

The monumental tasks he took on and the criticisms and attacks he incurred are worth reviewing.

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Upon leaving St. Croix he was able to enlist the financial assistance of family members to help him make his way in this country. Their help was modest but critical to laying the groundwork for his future success. His brilliance assisted him in his legal studies at a young age:

Hamilton raced through his legal studies with quicksilver speed. By July, just six months after starting his self-education, he passed the bar exam and was licensed as an attorney who could prepare cases before the New York State Supreme Court.

He was one of the writers of the Federalist........

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