### April 30 On April 30th, 1789, I was formally appointed as the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America. I had been working tirelessly to create a sound financial system for our newborn nation. The intensity of my efforts were well known across the land. No one could have guessed that this would be the beginning of my consequential contributions to the country's economic infrastructure. To bring a lighthearted twist to the situation, there is an apocryphal story that I delivered my acceptance speech in song. Legend has it that I sang an anthem praising George Washington and crowned him the King of America - a title that, of course, did not exist. Nevertheless, this would be a day to remember, and an example of how my creativity could sparkle in even the most serious tensions. **Takeaway:** On April 30th, 1789, Alexander Hamilton was appointed as the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America, and he celebrated this momentous occasion by singing an anthem to George Washington.