American Founding Father (1750s–1804) Alexander Hamilton was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 under the presidency of George Washington. He also founded America's first political party, the Federalist Party, in 1789. 805,842 views on February 16, 2016 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: Deadpool (film), Vanity (singer), 58th Annual Grammy Awards, Hamilton (musical). Wiki link