Elbridge Gerry

(1744-1814)

Founding Father and United States vice president

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Elbridge Thomas Gerry (July 17, 1744 (OS July 6, 1744) – November 23, 1814) was an American politician and diplomat. As a Democratic-Republican he served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison from March 1813 until his death in November 1814. The political practice of gerrymandering is named after him (although he disliked it).

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Born	17 July 1744 Marblehead, Massachusetts
Died	23 November 1814 (aged 70) Washington, D.C., United States
Zodiac	Cancer
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Thomas Russell Gerry · Family Member · 1794-1848 · American sailor active in the Sons of the American Revolution edit info

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Elbridge Thomas Gerry · Grandson · 1837-1927 · American lawyer edit info

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Robert Livingston Gerry, Sr. · Great-grandson · 1877-1957 · American racehorse owner and breeder edit info

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Peter G. Gerry · Great-grandson · 1879-1957 · American politician edit info

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