James Gadsden
Politician
1788 – 1858
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Who was James Gadsden?
James Gadsden was an American diplomat, soldier and businessman and namesake of the Gadsden Purchase, in which the United States purchased from Mexico the land that became the southern portion of Arizona and New Mexico. James Gadsden served as Adjutant General of the U. S. Army from August 13, 1821 – March 22, 1822, and held the rank of colonel in the US Army. He was commonly known as General Gadsden but was only a two-star general.
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- Born
- May 15, 1788
Charleston - Also known as
- Гадсден, Джеймс
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Yale University
- Lived in
- South Carolina
- Died
- Dec 25, 1858
Charleston
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on July 23, 2013
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