James Alexander Hamilton -
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James Alexander Hamilton (1788–1878)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: New York
State of Residence: New York
- Secretary of State ad interim
Appointed: March 4, 1829
Termination of Appointment: March 27, 1829- Acting Secretary of State