James Gadsden - Biography

Biography

Little is known about the life of Gadsden, especially his early life. It is known that he was born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1788, and that he was the grandson of the American Revolutionary War hero Christopher Gadsden. It is also known that Gadsden earned his bachelor's degree from Yale University in Connecticut, completing this degree in 1806.

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