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Elbridge Gerry
Democratic-Republican · House · Massachusetts · 1789–1814
Elbridge Gerry was a Democratic-Republican U.S. representative from Massachusetts, serving 1789–1814. Cast 180 votes and missed 14.7%.
- Years in Congress
- 3
- Votes missed
- 14.7%
- Born
- 1744
- Died
- 1814
Biography
Elbridge Thomas Gerry (; 17 July [O.S. 6 July] 1744 – November 23, 1814) was an American Founding Father, merchant, politician, and diplomat, who was a member of the Second Continental Congress, and signed the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. From 1813 until his death in 1814, he served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison.
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Terms in office
- House, Massachusetts, 3rd District1789–1793 ·
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Capitol Receipts, “Elbridge Gerry (D-MA), House 1789–1814,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/G000139/elbridge-gerry (accessed 2026-10-13).