His father was James A. Hamilton, the fourth son of the Scottish laird Alexander Hamilton of Grange, Ayrshire. Recognized for his abilities and talent, he was sent to King's College (now Columbia University) in New York City.
Congratulations to RZ20 for being monk seal of the month! There are around 1,400 endangered Hawaiian monk seals remaining today. Hawaiian monk seals are protected under the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Hawaii state law. The Hawaiian monk seal is Hawaii's official state mammal. Hawaiian monk seals are part of a healthy Hawaiian ecosystem.
Hawaiian Monk Seals. Hawaiian monk seals are the most endangered pinniped species in the United States. Only about 1,400 of them remain. Known to the native Hawaiians as Ê»Ilio-holo-i-ka-uaua, or dog that runs in rough water, the Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) is near the brink of extinction. It was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 1976.