Elbridge Gerry (Maine politician)
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Elbridge Gerry (December 6, 1813 – April 10, 1886) was an American lawyer, who served as a U.S. Congressman from Maine from 1849 to 1851.
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Elbridge Gerry | |
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Member of U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | |
Preceded by | David Hammons |
Succeeded by | Moses Macdonald |
Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
In office 1846[1]–1847[1] | |
Preceded by | Josiah Monroe[1] |
Succeeded by | John Hill[1] |
Prosecuting Attorney for Oxford County | |
In office 1842–1845 | |
Clerk of the Maine House of Representatives | |
In office 1840[2]–1841[2] | |
Preceded by | George Robinson[2] |
Succeeded by | George C. Getchell[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1813-12-16)December 16, 1813 Waterford, Massachusetts (now Maine) |
Died | April 10, 1886(1886-04-10) (aged 72) Portland, Maine |
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Maine |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Anna St. Clair Jenness (m. 1849) |
Children | 3 |
Profession | Attorney |
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