Alexander Morgan Hamilton

Alexander Morgan Hamilton
Born January 25, 1903
New York, New York, United States
Died May 29, 1970 (aged 67)
London, England
Occupation Philanthropist
Spouse(s) Katherine Comly
Elizabeth Malcolm Peltz
Parent(s) William Pierson Hamilton
Juliet Pierpont Morgan

Alexander Morgan Hamilton (January 25, 1903 – May 29, 1970) was an American philanthropist and civil servant. He was the grandson of J. P. Morgan the financier, and great-great-grandson of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. In 1921, he graduated from St. Paul's School, and from Harvard University in 1924.[1]

After graduation, Hamilton worked for a newspaper publisher, a Wall Street banking firm, and even tried his had at producing motion pictures. In 1930, Hamilton ran an unsuccessful campaign for a state senate seat in New York as a Republican.[2] Hamilton went on to serve as the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Markets in Hew York City, until a disagreement with Mayor LaGuardia forced his resignation.[3] He later went on to serve as an Assistant to the Commissioner of Sanitation.[4] During World War II, he served as a Major in the United States Marine Corps.[5]

He served for over 15 years as the President of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, one of the oldest historic preservation groups in the United States. Under his leadership, the group assisted in preserving Hamilton Grange, the historic summer house of his great-great-grandfather, and oversaw its transfer to the National Park Service.

Hamilton died of emphysema while on vacation in London.[6]

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Notes

  1. ↑ "Guide to the Alexander Morgan Hamilton Family Photograph Collection". New York Historical Society. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Alexander Hamilton's Descendant Seeking Gotham Senate Seat". Chicago Daily Tribune (p. 9). August 30, 1930.
  3. ↑ "Alexander Hamilton Quits as Market Deputy". New York Herald Tribune (p. 19). November 28, 1935.
  4. ↑ "Alexander Hamilton Dies at 67; Aide in Conservation Activities". New York Times (p. 23, column 4). May 30, 1970.
  5. ↑ "Alexander Hamilton Dies at 67; Aide in Conservation Activities". New York Times (p. 23, column 4). May 30, 1970.
  6. ↑ "Alexander Hamilton Dies at 67; Aide in Conservation Activities". New York Times (p. 23, column 4). May 30, 1970.