' Economic development' is a term that economists, politicians, and others have used frequently in the 20th century.The concept, however, has been in existence in the West for centuries. Economic development' is a term that economists, politicians, and others have used frequently in the 20th century. The concept, however, has been in existence in the West for centuries.
Ms. Levine left her husband and was later divorced from him on June 25, 1759. Under Danish law, the (the court ordering the divorce) Ms. Levine was forbidden from remarrying. Thus, Hamiltonâs birth was illegitimate. Alexander Hamilton had one brother, James Hamilton. Heavy burdens fell upon Hamiltonâs shoulders during childhood. Business failures caused Hamiltonâs father to become bankrupt.
An oil portrait of Alexander Hamilton by John Trumbull, 1792. National Gallery of Art. It is widely known that the founder of the Revenue Marine, precursor to the United States Coast Guard, was our nationâs first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Today is his birthday, although the exact year is uncertain. Many historians believe he was born in 1755.