Some Cool Facts You Might Not Know About NYU’s New President, Andrew Hamilton
- You think your parents are bad? Hamilton was born from a couple of rowdy kids out of wedlock.
- Later orphaned.
- Called for mobilization against France after XYZ Affair.
- Was part of the founding of the New York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves.
- One of the 39 signers of this great nation’s constitution.
- Before you ask; yes. You did see him at The Strand. Hamilton is the author of The Federalist Papers, a best-selling group of essays!
- Past battles include the Battle of Monmouth, the Battle of Long Island, and the Battle of Yorktown.
- Would kill for a nice duel.
- Buried right here in New York City at Trinity Churchyard.
- On every single one of the $10 bills you hand to the Bursar.