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Elbridge Gerry

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Elbridge Gerry

1744–1814

Founding Father, U.S. vice president from 1813 to 1814

Enlightenment

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Key Dates

Birth

1744 July 17, 1744 →

Biography

Elbridge Thomas Gerry was an American Founding Father, merchant, politician, and diplomat who, as a member of the Second Continental Congress, signed the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. From 1813 until his death in 1814, he served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison. The political practice of gerrymandering is named after him.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

Timeline

1744
Birth

5th Vice President of the United States (d. 1814)

July 17 →
1812
Event

Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry "gerrymanders" for the first time.

February 11 →
1814
Death

Vice President of the United States of America (b. 1744)

November 23 →

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