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Alexander Hamilton
Robert Morris was the first person appointed Secretary of the Treasury by George Washington, but Morris declined this office; thus the first Secretary of the Treasury was Alexander Hamilton, who was appointed at Morris's suggestion. Morris had held a similar position as Superintendent of Finance under the Continental Congress.
Alexander Hamilton was the first choice as George Washington's Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton set up the tax and banking system of the new United States.
Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury was created in 2008.