Leidesdorff was born out
of wedlock on Oct. 23, 1810, to a Danish father and mulatto mother. He became a commercial success in pre–Gold Rush California and during the Mexican War played a
key role in foreign policy.
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Leidesdorff was born out
of wedlock on Oct. 23, 1810, to a Danish father and mulatto mother. He became a commercial success in pre–Gold Rush California and during the Mexican War played a
key role in foreign policy.