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Elbridge Gerry

Founding Father and fifth Vice President of the United States

Did you know?The political term gerrymandering is named after him, following his approval of a salamander-shaped voting district intended to favour his party.

Elbridge Thomas Gerry (17 July 1744 – November 23, 1814) was an American Founding Father, merchant, politician, and diplomat, who was a member of the Second Continental Congress, and signed the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation.

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Age at death: 70
Years since death: 211

Born: July 17, 1744 · Marblehead, United States
Died: November 23, 1814
Cause of death: Cardiovascular disease
Nationality: American
Known for: Politics

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Father: Thomas Gerry
Mother: Elizabeth Greenleaf
Spouse: Ann Gerry
Children: Eliza Gerry Townsend, James Thompson Gerry, Thomas Russell Gerry

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