Independent American monarchy

[Excelsior]

I think an elective monarchy would eventually become de facto hereditary once there was a king who had sons and actively tried to ensure their place as his heir and successor. Also, I believe Hamilton had a proposal at the Constitutional Convention that the chief executive should be a "Governor" elected for life, so I could see that position becoming an American monarchy. I also suspect Hamilton, after being prime minister under Governor Washington, would seek that position for himself.

 

[Von Callay]

I also suspect Hamilton, after being prime minister under Governor Washington, would seek that position for himself.

Hamilton being Hamilton, though, I assume it wouldn't have worked out for him.

 

[JosephK]

Hamilton definitely seems like he would be a leading candidate in the absence of a direct Washington heir. I think his proposal at the 1787 convention gets played up a bit too much (often to the point of trying to portray him as a full-on monarchist).

 

[History Learner]

Could it possibly have become an elected title, of sorts? Senate meets to vote on a King for life without it becoming hereditary?

Combine this with a reformed Articles instead of a Constitution, and the U.S. starts looking like the HRE, which is probably closer to what many of the Founders wanted anyway lol.