d) Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton, though never a U.S. President, was involved in America’s first high-profile political sex scandal, known as the Reynolds Affair. As the first Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton had an affair with Maria Reynolds, which led to blackmail and a major public scandal when he confessed to the affair to clear his name of corruption charges. This scandal, occurring in the 1790s, was one of the first in American political history and showcased the emerging nation’s grappling with issues