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Paul Hamilton (other)
Paul Hamilton may refer to: * Paul Hamilton (politician) (1762–1816), United States Secretary of the Navy and governor of South Carolina ** USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60), USS ''Paul Hamilton'' (DDG-60), a 1993 ''Arleigh Burke''-class destroyer in the United States Navy ** USS Paul Hamilton (DD-590), USS ''Paul Hamilton'' (DD-590), a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer in the United States Navy ** USS Paul Hamilton (DD-307), USS ''Paul Hamilton'' (DD-307), a ''Clemson''-class destroyer in the United States Navy ** SS Paul Hamilton, SS ''Paul Hamilton'', a 1942 Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II * Paul Hamilton (soccer) (born 1988), Canadian soccer player * Paul Hamilton (footballer, born 1941) (1941–2017), Nigerian footballer and manager * Paul Hamilton (Australian footballer) (born 1967), former Australian rules footballer * Paul Hamilton (American football) (born 1958), American football coach and former player * Paul Hamilton (architect), British architect {{d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Hamilton (politician)
Paul Hamilton (October 16, 1762 – June 30, 1816) was the 3rd United States Secretary of the Navy, from 1809 to 1813. Paul Hamilton was born in Saint Paul's Parish, South Carolina, on October 16, 1762. He left school at the age of sixteen due to financial problems. During the American War of Independence he served in military roles in the southern states, fighting under General Francis Marion. He participated with Colonel William Harden in the capture of Fort Balfour. Following the war, he was a planter and public figure. Hamilton served South Carolina in many public offices including state Representative (1787), State Senator (1794), Comptroller (1800), and the 42nd Governor (1804). In 1809, President James Madison selected Hamilton to become the third Secretary of the Navy. His term in office included the first months of the War of 1812, during which time the small United States Navy achieved several remarkable victories over British warships. Hamilton was a proponent of mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |