Elbridge Thomas Gerry |
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Official portrait, 1861 |
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In office March 4, 1813 – November 23, 1814 |
President | James Madison |
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Preceded by | George Clinton |
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Succeeded by | Daniel D. Tompkins |
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Born | July 17, 1744 Massachusetts, U.S |
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Died | November 23, 1814 (aged 70) Washington, D.C |
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Nationality | American |
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Elbridge Thomas Gerry (July 17, 1744 – November 23, 1814) was an American politician from Massachusetts. As a Democratic-Republican he was elected the fifth vice president of the United States, serving under James Madison, from March 4, 1813, until his death a year and a half later.
Gerry was a member of the Continental Congress and was a signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.
He was a delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention in 1787 but did not sign it.