Philip Hamilton

Philip Hamilton (January 22, 1782 - May 7th, 1848) was an American politician, the 5th President, Senator and an economist, the oldest son of Former President Alexander Hamilton. He served as the Senator for New York.

## Early Life

Philip Hamilton was born in Albany, New York, on January 22, 1782. His father, Alexander Hamilton, was the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. His mother, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, was the daughter of Philip Schuyler, for whom he was named.

Alexander Hamilton wrote that Philip's birth was "attended with all the omens of future greatness," and continued to express high expectations and hopes for the future of his firstborn:

You reproach me with not having said enough about our little stranger. When I wrote last I was not sufficiently acquainted with him to give you his character. I may now assure you... [h]e is truly a very fine young gentleman, the most agreeable in his conversation and manners of any I ever knew—nor less remarkable for his intelligence and sweetness of temper. You are not to imagine by my beginning with his mental qualifications that he is defective in personal. It is agreed on all hands, that he is handsome, his features are good, his eye is not only sprightly and expressive but it is full of benignity. His attitude in sitting is by connoisseurs esteemed graceful and he has a method of waving his hand that announces the future orator. He stands however rather awkwardly and his legs have not all the delicate slimness of his fathers. It is feared He may never excel as much in dancing which is probably the only accomplishment in which he will not be a model. If he has any fault in manners, he laughs too much. He has now passed his Seventh Month.

### Education

Late in 1791, at the age of nine, Philip was sent to attend a boarding school in Trenton, New Jersey, studying with William Frazer, an Episcopal clergyman and rector of St. Michael's Church. In early December that year, his father wrote encouragingly from Philadelphia:

By 1794, his younger brother Alexander Jr., then eight years old, joined him at the boarding school

When he reached the age of 18 he left for Europe for his studies.

### European Travels

Philip's travels took him from Spain, to France, to even Rome.

## Political Carer

### Vice Presidency

When Aaron Burr was shot, the new acting President Alexander Hamilton, appointed his son Philip Hamilton as Vice President. Soon later Philip's Vice Presidency ended with the death of his father President Alexander Hamilton.

### Presidency

Philip's Presidency started rough, with Philip still being quite inexperienced as a politician, and still grieving over his fathers death, he accepted all demands of the Dixie Rebellion. When the election time came he was thrown out of office by 6th President Jason Hobbs. He tried to run again next year as the VP of Jason Hobbs, but the Coalition Party lost to 7th President Ulysses Luther.

### Senator of New York

Hamilton became the Senator for New York after failing to win a second term in office, he later became the first Senator to take Parental Leave, after the birth of his son Samuel Hamilton, named after the late Samuel Adams. When his daughter Ann Hamilton and younger son Aaron Hamilton were born Philip and his family had moved to Washington DC so that he could be closer to his family.

### Governorship of New York

After the recall of Governor Bartholomu, Philip Hamilton was appointed Governor of New York. He quickly repealed all acts of Governor Bartholomu.