This article is about the American diplomat born in 1788. For the American diplomat of a similar name born in 1948, see James Irvin Gadsden.
James Gadsden
painted by Charles Fraser, circa 1831
Born
May 15, 1788
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Died
December 26, 1858 (aged 70)
Education
Yale University
Occupations
Diplomat
soldier
businessman
Known for
Gadsden Purchase
Relatives
Christopher Gadsden (grandfather)
James Gadsden (May 15, 1788 – December 26, 1858)[1] was an American diplomat, soldier and businessman after whom the Gadsden Purchase is named, pertaining to land which the United States bought from Mexico, and which became the southern portions of Arizona and New Mexico. James Gadsden served as Adjutant General of the U.S. Army from August 13, 1821 – March 22, 1822. Between 1853 and 1856, he served as U.S. Minister to Mexico. He was known commonly as General Gadsden, although he never had a rank above colonel.
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castle was completed. His sons Alexander and James took over the role of finishing the home after his death. James also commissioned the construction of Victoria's...
Douglas fir and western red cedar. In 1906, B.C.'s Lieutenant Governor, James Dunsmuir, who was of Scottish descent, purchased the property. He and his...
possibilities of a combined park and marine walk as we have in Stanley Park. James "Jimmy" Cunningham, a master mason, dedicated 32 years of his life to the...
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