Paul Hamilton (politician)

Paul Hamilton
3rd United States Secretary of the Navy
In office
May 15, 1809 – January 1, 1813
PresidentJames Madison
Preceded byRobert Smith
Succeeded byWilliam Jones
42nd Governor of South Carolina
In office
December 7, 1804 – December 9, 1806
LieutenantThomas Sumter
Preceded byJames Burchill Richardson
Succeeded byCharles Pinckney
1st Finance Comptroller of South Carolina
In office
December 21, 1799 – December 7, 1804
GovernorEdward Rutledge
John Drayton
James Burchill Richardson
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byThomas Lee
Personal details
Born(1762-10-16)October 16, 1762
Saint Paul's Parish, South Carolina, British America
DiedJune 30, 1816(1816-06-30) (aged 53)
Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
SpouseMary Wilkinson
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceContinental Army
UnitSouth Carolina Militia
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War
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Paul Hamilton (October 16, 1762 – June 30, 1816) was the 3rd United States Secretary of the Navy, from 1809 to 1813.


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