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Paul Hamilton | |
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| 3rd United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office May 15, 1809 – January 1, 1813 | |
| President | James Madison |
| Preceded by | Robert Smith |
| Succeeded by | William Jones |
| 42nd Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office December 7, 1804 – December 9, 1806 | |
| Lieutenant | Thomas Sumter |
| Preceded by | James Burchill Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Charles Pinckney |
| 1st Finance Comptroller of South Carolina | |
| In office December 21, 1799 – December 7, 1804 | |
| Governor | Edward Rutledge John Drayton James Burchill Richardson |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1762 Saint Paul's Parish, South Carolina, British America |
| Died | June 30, 1816 (aged 53) Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Wilkinson |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | Continental Army |
| Unit | South Carolina Militia |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
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Paul Hamilton (October 16, 1762 – June 30, 1816) was the 3rd United States Secretary of the Navy, from 1809 to 1813.