# Andrew Hamilton — The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin character guide

> Andrew Hamilton in The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Andrew Hamilton, Mr. Hamilton, Hamilton

**First appearance:** 0011-viii-business-success-and-first-public-service

## Who they are

Prominent Philadelphia lawyer who defended the printer Zenger.

## Relationships

### [Samuel Vernon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/franklin_autobiography_se/characters/samuel_vernon)

_professional_

Hamilton, a prominent lawyer, handled legal matters for Vernon, a merchant and Franklin's early patron.

## In the story

### [Business Success and First Public Service](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/franklin_autobiography_se/chapters/viii-business-success-and-first-public-service)

Helps Franklin obtain the printing of Newcastle paper money and government documents.

### [Albany Plan of Union](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/franklin_autobiography_se/chapters/xiv-albany-plan-of-union)

Governor of Pennsylvania who received the order for the congress and named Franklin as a commissioner.

### [XV: Quarrels with the Proprietary Governors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/franklin_autobiography_se/chapters/xv-quarrels-with-the-proprietary-governors)

Previous governor who resigned due to disputes with proprietary instructions.

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