Elbridge Gerry

@Former Vice President of the United States, Career and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Elbridge Gerry was an American statesman who went on to become fifth Vice President of the United States Cancer Celebrities Massachusetts American Harvard University Leaders Political Leaders Elbridge Gerry was a true patriot who played a significant role in America’s struggle to establish its independent identity, ideology and authority. Before becoming the fifth Vice President of the United States, under President James Madison, he served at several other high profile posts with great finesse. His illustrious political portfolio includes several much acclaimed distinctions, such as being one of the original signatories of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution framer and successful diplomat. Despite being born into a wealthy family Gerry was a vociferous opponent of British colonial policy. He actively participated in providing sustenance to the American Revolutionary War. In spite of being so closely related to the formation of American constitution, he refrained from signing the final draft of the United States Constitution, as it did not have a Bill of Rights. Once the constitution was ratified, Gerry was elected as the member to the inaugural United States Congress; he actively participated in formulation of Bill of Rights. Throughout, his life he remained a staunch supporter of individual rights and state liberties. An intriguing legacy of his is gerrymandering, a process introduced by him, as per which to aid the party in power, electoral districts are drawn. Go through his biography to get a better idea about this gentleman politician.

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Birthday: July 17, 1744 Died on: November 23, 1814 Nationality: American Famous: Former Vice President of the United States, Harvard University, Leaders, Political Leaders City/State: Massachusetts Spouses: Ann Gerry Siblings: Elizabeth Gerry, John Gerry, Samuel Russell Gerry, Thomas Gerry Information Detail Birthday July 17, 1744 Died on November 23, 1814 Nationality American Famous Former Vice President of the United States, Harvard University, Leaders, Political Leaders City/State Massachusetts Spouses Ann Gerry Siblings Elizabeth Gerry, John Gerry, Samuel Russell Gerry, Thomas Gerry Childrens Elbridge Gerry Universities Harvard University Harvard University Harvard College Notable Alumnis Harvard University Birth Place Marblehead Political Ideology Democratic-Republican Party Religion Anglican/Episcopalian Gender Male Father Thomas Gerry Mother Elizabeth Greenleaf Gerry Sun Sign Cancer Born in Marblehead Famous as Former Vice President of the United States Died at Age 70

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In 1786, Gerry married Ann Thompson, who was twenty years younger to him and daughter of an influential as well as prosperous New York Merchant; James Monroe, was the best man at their wedding. Unsplash Personal Life

He fathered ten children with Ann between 1787 and 1801, which caused various health complications for Ann. Unsplash Personal Life

He passed away on November 23, 1814 while serving as the Vice President. Unsplash Personal Life

Elbridge Thomas Gerry received his first name as a namesake of a John Elbridge, who was an ancestor of his mother. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His father was an English migrant, who came to America in 1730 and with his sheer will and hard work managed to establish a shipping business in Marblehead. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Gerry was the third eldest among his ten siblings, out of whom apart from him only four survived to see adulthood. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He received his early education at the hands of private tutors and later at the age of 14, enrolled at Harvard. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1762, he received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and completed his master’s in 1765, before joining his father’s shipping business. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His first serious stint with politics began when he was elected to colonial legislative assembly in, May, 1772 and served there till 1774. Unsplash Career

As a legislative member, he was highly impressed by Samuel Adams and before leaving the office in 1774, participated in the Marblehead and Massachusetts committees of correspondence. Unsplash Career

In June 1774, the British Parliament barred the use of Boston harbor and the supply ships filled with donated supplies for Bostonians began to dock at Marblehead, Gerry played an important role in transporting their items to their desired destination. Unsplash Career

He participated in the first and second provincial congresses, between 1774 and 1776. Unsplash Career

He remained involved in raising troops and in military logistics, as the chairman of the Committee of Supply and as the member of the Council of Safety throughout the American War of Independence. Unsplash Career

His remains were interred in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D. C. which makes him the sole signatory of the Declaration of Independence to have been buried in the country’s capital. Unsplash Trivia

His wife lived till 1849 and was the last surviving widow of a signatory of the Declaration. Unsplash Trivia

Information	Detail
Birthday	July 17, 1744
Died on	November 23, 1814
Nationality	American
Famous	Former Vice President of the United States, Harvard University, Leaders, Political Leaders
City/State	Massachusetts
Spouses	Ann Gerry
Siblings	Elizabeth Gerry, John Gerry, Samuel Russell Gerry, Thomas Gerry
Childrens	Elbridge Gerry
Universities	Harvard University Harvard University Harvard College
Notable Alumnis	Harvard University
Birth Place	Marblehead
Political Ideology	Democratic-Republican Party
Religion	Anglican/Episcopalian
Gender	Male
Father	Thomas Gerry
Mother	Elizabeth Greenleaf Gerry
Sun Sign	Cancer
Born in	Marblehead
Famous as	Former Vice President of the United States
Died at Age	70

Elbridge Gerry

American

Jul 17, 1744

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