James Gadsden, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Gadsden

American diplomat, soldier, planter, politician and railroad manager

Date of Birth: 15-May-1788

Place of Birth: Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 26-Dec-1858

Profession: politician, farmer, entrepreneur, diplomat, soldier

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

James Gadsden (May 15, 1788 – December 26, 1858) 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.