Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_12 (term_start VARCHAR, term_end VARCHAR, date_of_birth VARCHAR)

### Question ###
When was the start of the leader's term who was born on January 8, 1859 and whose term ended in 1919?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT term_start FROM table_name_12 WHERE term_end = "1919" AND date_of_birth = "january 8, 1859"