Background
Hamilton, Alexander was born on March 18, 1851 in Granville Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Alston and Sarah (Alexander) Hamilton.
Hamilton, Alexander was born on March 18, 1851 in Granville Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Alston and Sarah (Alexander) Hamilton.
Graduate Virginia Military Institute, 1871. Assistant professor, same, 1871-1873. Bachelor of Laws, Washington and Lee University, 1873.
Admitted to Virginia bar, 1873. 1st vice president, general counsel Atlantic Coast Lincolnshire Railroad Company. President, general counsel St. Petersburg Savings & Insurance Company President board visitors Virginia Central Eastern State Hospital for Insane, 1882-1885.
Member board visitors Virginia Military Institute, 1891-1909 (president of the board about last 10 years of service).
Member Virginia Constitutional Convention, 1901-1902.
Member board visitors Virginia. Member Virginia.
Married Helen Leslie McGill, January 31, 1883.