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| Affiliation | Democratic-Republican |
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| Name | Paul Hamilton |
| Address |
Willtown, South Carolina , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
October 16, 1762
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| Died | June 30, 1816
(53 years)
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| Contributor | Joshua L. |
| Last Modifed | Joshua L.
Oct 26, 2003 07:30pm |
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| Info | Political Party: Democratic-Republican
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Born: October 16, 1762 in Willtown, SC
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Religion: Presbyterian
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Education
Schooled only until the age of 16 due to lack of financial resources
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Occupations
Soldier, South Carolina Militia
Planter
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Died: June 30, 1816 at Rhodes Plantation near Grey's Hill outside Beaufort, SC
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Buried: near Beaufort, SC at Rhodes Plantation
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Major Events and Accomplishments - 1804-1806
The US Congress threatened to tax imported slaves, but backed down when the South Carolina General Assembly responded by threatening to remove its ban on the importation of male slaves over 15.
A plan to reapportion the legislature was defeated in the South Carolina House of Representatives.
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Other Government Positions
South Carolina House of Representatives - 1787-1789
South Carolina Senate - 1794, 1798-1799
South Carolina Comptroller - 1799-1804
US Secretary of the Navy - 1809-1812
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Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions, etc.
As Secretary of the Navy, Hamilton was instrumental in the creation of naval hospitals.
The last ship commissioned at the Charleston Navy Base, Aegis destroyer USS PAUL HAMILTON DDG-60, was named for Paul Hamilton - 1995
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