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'''Nathaniel Gordon''' (February 6, 1826 – February 21, 1862) was an American slave trader who was the only person in the [[United States]] to be tried, convicted, and executed by the federal government for having "engaged in the [[Atlantic slave trade|slave trade]]" under the [[Piracy Law of 1820]].{{sfn|Soodalter|2006|p=1}}

==Early life==