You have proof of this? I'd like to see it. Monroe claims he was born in the United States.
More interestingly, yours is the first suggestion I “ve read that a man born of American slaves in, say 1864, would have been legally barred from running for President. Are you sure of that?
That is my understanding of the Dred Scott v Sanford ruling. If my understanding is in error, point out my error please. Supreme court decisions stand until overturned by New Law or subsequent court rulings. In this case, the 14th Amendment overturned this decision.
1) The United States did not exist when Elldred wa born.
2) A man born of Anericann slaves could not have tried to run for President until after the 14th amendment was ratified (not old enough).
My question is: would that have been illegal in, say,1920, on the grounds that our hypothetical candidate would not have been an NBC?