Treasury or State?
100 Days of The Federalist Papers; March 1-May 31, 2026
100 Days of The Federalist Papers
March 1-May 31, 2026
Hamilton: “Sir, do you want me to run the Treasury or State Department?”
Washington: “Treasury.”
“Hamilton: An American Musical,” by Lin-Manuel Miranda
The first US Congress established the Department of the Treasury on September 2, 1789.
Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first Secretary of the Treasury on September 11, 1789.
He served in the first Cabinet till 1795, during both the first and the second term of George Washington.
Statue of Hamilton in front of the US Treasury Department in Washington, DC - this afternoon!!!
More photos from my Hamilton journey tomorrow!!!
