### February 23 On February 23, 1791, I was sworn in as the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America! I often joke that I took on this post because I wanted to join the political elite and have an excuse to wear fancy silk waistcoats. In all seriousness, this role was a great responsibility - especially considering the state of our nation's finances at the time. After much hard work and convincing, my Report on Public Credit was finally approved by Congress and secured a solid financial foundation for our quickly growing economy. To this day, I still look back fondly on February 23, feeling proud that I was part of something much greater than myself.