who was this person?
An American diplomat, soldier and businessman.
James Gadsden
James Gadsden (May 15, 1788December 26, 1858) was an American diplomat, soldier and businessman after whom the Gadsden Purchase is named,
who negotiated the purchase of the area south of gila river UNANSWERABLE what do you mean by this purchase? It is a region of present-day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. is there any person after whom this area is named? James Gadsden
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James Gadsden [SEP] Introduction
James Gadsden (May 15, 1788December 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.