Legacy Elbridge_Gerry

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elbridge gerry house in marblehead


gerry remembered use of name in word gerrymander, refusal sign united states constitution, , role in xyz affair. path through politics of age has been difficult characterize; biographers, including son-in-law james t. austin , samuel eliot morison, struggled explain apparent changes in position. biographer george athan billias posits gerry consistent advocate , practitioner of republicanism envisioned, , role in constitutional convention had significant impact on document produced.


gerry had ten children, of 7 survived adulthood: gerry s son, james thompson gerry, commanded uss albany, united states navy war sloop went down hands in 1854.



gerry s grandson, elbridge gerry (1813–1886), member of u.s. house of representatives maine. , grandson elbridge thomas gerry became distinguished lawyer , philanthropist in new york. great-grandson, peter g. gerry (1879–1957), member of u.s. house of representatives , united states senator rhode island.


gerry depicted in john trumbull s declaration of independence. painting reproduced on reverse of two-dollar bill beginning in 1976.


the upstate new york town of elbridge believed have been named in honor, western new york town of gerry, in chautauqua county. town of phillipston, massachusetts incorporated in 1786 under name gerry in honor, changed present name after town submitted petition in 1812, citing democratic-republican support war of 1812.


gerry s landing road in cambridge, massachusetts located near eliot bridge not far elmwood. during 19th century, area known gerry s landing (formerly known sir richard s landing), , used gerry relative short time landing , storehouse. supposed house of birth, elbridge gerry house (it uncertain whether born in house standing on site or earlier structure) stands in marblehead, , town s elbridge gerry school named in honor.








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