Other Founding Fathers as presidents

sunsurf

Who else might have been president of the U.S. in its early years? Would the OTL presidents have to die early, or could something else happen so another person takes his place? Samuel Adams, Thomas Paine, John Hancock, John Jay?
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meries

When I think of the Federalists after 1800, I've always thought Hamilton. After Hamilton's death, I don't think of any important Federalists. If the situation leading to the duel doesn't happen or the duel is a gentlemen's shooting in air affair or whatever keeps Hamilton alive so he's the Federalists leader.

In 1804, with Hamilton dead, Jefferson faced token opposition. I think even with Hamilton alive, he doesn't face Jefferson as he realizes Jefferson will probably win.

In 1808, however the (Democrat-)Republicans are in trouble because Jefferson's 2nd term policies have been a disaster for the country as a whole. Thus Alexander Hamilton runs for president and beats James Madison for the Presidency.

Another founding father becomes President though in place of another founding father.
 

Captain America

Just imagine how the war of 1812 will play out if Hamilton was president instead of Madison afterall Madison was roped into war by the war hawks Henry Clay and John C Calhoun.....but Hamilton might decided to support GB and take on a certain Napoleon
 

Anaxagoras

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No way for Thomas Paine. After he came back from France, he was an utter pariah because of the publication of The Age of Reason.
 

Captain America

John Jay .. but i c him as more of a VP person

How about Hancock or Gouvener Morris... they supposedly spent nearly all there fortunes on the revolutionary war
 

vrdabomb5717

Alexander Hamilton would probably be the best choice for the presidency. If Hamilton's affair with Maria Reynolds were not exposed in 1791, Hamilton may have been able to become the primary Federalist candidate in the election of 1796. The main reason Adams was chosen was because of his seniority and the need for a Northern president; if Hamilton can persuade New England that he would be a good president and if he manages to keep his reputation, then he might have been able to overcome John Adam's seniority to challenge Jefferson for the presidency. Even if he doesn't run in 1796, he might still be able to persuade Adams to forgo running in 1800 to campaign against Jefferson in the 1800 election. It's not like Adams was particularly popular with the people in 1800 anyway; Hamilton would probably able to run for presidency over Adams if Adams just became tired of the politics and gave up to go home to Massachusetts to Abigail.
 
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