Elbridge Gerry
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Elbridge Gerry
U.S.A.
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Personal Background
Elbridge Gerry emerged from a prominent merchant family in Massachusetts, receiving a classical education at Harvard College. He entered his father's business, becoming part of one of the wealthiest families in the colony. Gerry's early political involvement included opposition to British policies, participation in local committees, and a role in supplying revolutionary forces. His business acumen and political activism led to significant roles in both the Continental Congress and state governance, where he notably advocated for limited central government and civilian control of the military. Gerry's legacy includes the controversial practice of gerrymandering, named after his creation of partisan electoral districts in Massachusetts.
Political Ideas
Elbridge Gerry's political identity is marked by a consistent advocacy for limited central government and civilian control of the military, a stance rooted in his republican ideals. His approach to policymaking reveals a strategic blending of regional interests with broader ideological commitments, as seen in his support for price controls and religious diversity. Gerry's creation of partisan electoral districts, known as gerrymandering, showcases a calculated manipulation of political geography, raising questions about the balance between democratic representation and political expediency.
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U.S.A. Vice President
140,431 votes (50.40%)
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1812 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
51,326 votes (49.28%)
Winner: Caleb Strong
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1811 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
43,328 votes (51.63%)
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Govenor of Massachussetts
46,541 votes (51.25%)
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1803 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
14,247 votes (31.54%)
Winner: Caleb Strong
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1802 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
19,768 votes (39.24%)
Winner: Caleb Strong
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1801 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
20,423 votes (44.11%)
Winner: Caleb Strong
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1800 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
17,019 votes (43.57%)
Winner: Caleb Strong
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district
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Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1788
4,145 votes (18.70%)
Winner: John Hancock
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