Peter G. Gerry
American politician (1879–1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Goelet Gerry (September 18, 1879 – October 31, 1957) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives and later, as a U.S. Senator from Rhode Island. He is the only U.S. Senator in American history to lose re-election and later reclaim his Senate seat from the person who had defeated him.
Quick Facts Senate Minority Whip, Leader ...
Peter Gerry | |
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Senate Minority Whip | |
In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1929 | |
Leader | Thomas S. Martin (1919) Gilbert Hitchcock (1919–1920) Oscar Underwood (1920–1923) Joseph Taylor Robinson 1923–1929) |
Preceded by | Charles Curtis |
Succeeded by | Morris Sheppard |
United States Senator from Rhode Island | |
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1947 | |
Preceded by | Felix Hebert |
Succeeded by | J. Howard McGrath |
In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1929 | |
Preceded by | Henry F. Lippitt |
Succeeded by | Felix Hebert |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | |
Preceded by | George H. Utter |
Succeeded by | Walter Russell Stiness |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter Goelet Gerry (1879-09-18)September 18, 1879 New York City, U.S. |
Died | October 31, 1957(1957-10-31) (aged 78) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Resting place | St James Cemetery Hyde Park, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | |
Parent(s) | Elbridge Thomas Gerry Louisa Matilda Livingston |
Relatives | Robert Livingston Gerry Sr. (brother) |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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