Alexander Hamilton may have served as the United States’ first secretary of the treasury, but the Treasury Department has decided to replace him on currency.
The Treasury has announced that a woman will be featured on a redesigned 10 dollar bill.
Secy Lew will choose a woman who was a champion for democracy in the U.S. on the redesigned $10 note. #TheNew10 http://t.co/NtwytsvHxC
— Treasury Department (@USTreasury) June 18, 2015
They asked for suggestions as to which woman should be chosen.
This summer, tell us how #TheNew10 can best represent the values of our inclusive democracy and feature a woman. http://t.co/NtwytsvHxC
— Treasury Department (@USTreasury) June 18, 2015
And Twitter obliged:
Not a fan of Hamilton, so glad he’s off the $10. Hope Susan B. Anthony replaces him. Champion of women & the unborn. http://t.co/FXVK2Zy2yf
— James Sherk (@JamesBSherk) June 18, 2015
Who are you pulling for on the $10? I want Alice Paul. pic.twitter.com/pJpLt9vdq2
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) June 18, 2015
Where do we choose who goes on the $10? Can I nominate Jeanette Rankin?
— Timothy P Carney (@TPCarney) June 18, 2015
Betsy Ross #TheNew10
— Anthony S (@Scrim_Dream) June 18, 2015
Would love to see Harriet Tubman recognized for what she did #TheNew10
— Kenric Duncan (@DunKen91) June 18, 2015
I’m torn between whether #TheNew10 design for the new $10 bill should feature Eleanor Roosevelt or Rosa Parks. So cool it will be a woman!
— Stephanie Thornton (@StephMThornton) June 18, 2015
Country’s first female cabinet member, Mainer Frances Perkins, good candidate for #thenew10 $bill! #mepolitics pic.twitter.com/9P1nwhtUIM
— Chellie Pingree (@chelliepingree) June 18, 2015
Who would you like to see on #thenew10? Tubman, Stanton, Parks, Roosevelt, Mankiller? Make your voice heard! https://t.co/lhxlp73i3h
— Rep. Doris Matsui (@DorisMatsui) June 18, 2015
I say Geraldine Hoff, the women who inspired Rosie The Riveter . She symbolizes America’s drive to protect the world from tyrants. #TheNew10
— James J. Walters (@james_j_walters) June 18, 2015
Spoke w/ @mikescotto re: women on #TheNew10. Should be a NYer–Eleanor Roosevelt, Harriet Tubman. What do you think? pic.twitter.com/ZACjfk8liq
— Carolyn B. Maloney (@RepMaloney) June 18, 2015
Here’s @SteveDaines with his choice for #TheNew10 pic.twitter.com/n6VySN406Z
— Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) June 18, 2015
It should be noted that there are currently women featured on U.S. currency in circulation; for example, Sacagawea and Susan B. Anthony both appear on dollar coins.
According to PBS, Martha Washington and Pocahontas have also appeared on paper currency.
