James Alexander Hamilton

James Alexander Hamilton
United States Secretary of State
Acting
In office March 4, 1829 – March 27, 1829
President	Andrew Jackson
Preceded by	Henry Clay
Succeeded by	Martin Van Buren
4th United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
In office April, 1829 – April 1834
President	Andrew Jackson
Preceded by	John Duer
Succeeded by	William M. Price
Personal details
Born	(1788-04-14)April 14, 1788
Died	September 24, 1878(1878-09-24) (aged 90)
Resting place	Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Morris ​ ​ (m. 1810; died 1869)​
Children	Elizabeth Frances Alexander Jr. Mary Angelica
Parents	Alexander Hamilton Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton
Relatives	See Hamilton family
Education	Columbia College
Profession	Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army New York State Militia
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	War of 1812

James Alexander Hamilton (April 14, 1788 – September 24, 1878)^[1] 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.