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Hamilton sworn in as first Secretary of the Treasury
- When
- September 11, 1789
- Where
- New York, seat of the federal government
On September 11, 1789, Hamilton was nominated, confirmed in the Senate, and sworn in the same day as the first Secretary of the Treasury.
George Washington's initial pick, Robert Morris of Pennsylvania, declined the appointment. On Morris's advice, Washington appointed Hamilton, who was nominated and confirmed in the Senate and sworn in on September 11, 1789, as the first United States Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton, a Founding Father from New York, thus became the department's first secretary.
Sources
- Alexander Hamilton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
- United States Department of the Treasury Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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