### April 8 On April 8th 1789, I was sworn in as the first Secretary of the Treasury. It was a special day for me, as I had worked so hard to build a strong financial foundation for the newly formed United States government. I’ll always remember the memorable moment when George Washington held up my hand and said “I swear, Alexander Hamilton, that you will faithfully discharge the duties of this office according to the best of your ability.” I responded with a smile and replied “I do solemnly swear.” -- What a momentous day that was! It was a true honor to serve in office, and I could not have been more grateful for the opportunity. As I look back on that day, I can't help but smile at all the fun facts that surround it. Did you know that April 8th was only the second day of the first session of Congress, and that when I took the oath of office, I became the only secretary to ever do so without a formal commission? It's history like that that I'll never forget!