Elbridge Gerry Spaulding (February 24, 1809 – May 5, 1897) was an American lawyer, banker, and Republican Party politician. He opposed slavery and supported the idea for the first U.S. currency not backed by gold or silver, thus helping to keep the Union's economy afloat during the U.S. Civil War.
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24 February 1809 Summer Hill, Cayuga County, New York
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5 May 1897 (aged 88) Buffalo, New York, U.S.
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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