James Alexander Hamilton

James Alexander Hamilton
United States Secretary of State
In office
March 4, 1829 – March 27, 1829
PresidentAndrew Jackson
Preceded byHenry Clay
Succeeded byMartin Van Buren
4th United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
In office
April, 1829 – April 1834
PresidentAndrew Jackson
Preceded byJohn Duer
Succeeded byWilliam M. Price
Personal details
Born(1788-04-14)April 14, 1788
DiedSeptember 24, 1878(1878-09-24) (aged 90)
Resting placeSleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Mary Morris
(m. 1810; died 1869)
Children
Parents
RelativesSee Hamilton family
EducationColumbia College
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
New York State Militia
RankMajor
Battles/warsWar 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.

  1. ^ Tucker, Dan (2016). The Hamilton Collection. Hachette Books. p. 189. ISBN 9780316503686.