Description: (Businessman and Principal Financier During the American Revolutionary War)
Haym Salomon was an influential American merchant who made significant contributions during the American Revolution. He served as the primary financier to the Continental Congress, working closely with Robert Morris to provide financial support to the Patriots. Salomon played a crucial role in converting French loans into hard currency, selling bills of exchange, and securing large donations for the Patriot cause. Despite sacrificing his entire fortune to support the Continental Army and the Founding Fathers, Salomon tragically passed away with little to his name in 1785.