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Elbridge Gerry (/ ˈ ɡ ɛr i /; July 17, 1744 – November 23, 1814) was an American Founding Father, merchant, politician, and diplomat who served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison from 1813 until his death in 1814.
November 1814 in Washington, D.C.) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker. Gerry war Unterzeichner der Unabhängigkeitserklärung, später Gouverneur von Massachusetts und vom 4. März 1813 bis zu seinem Tod im folgenden Jahr Vizepräsident der Vereinigten Staaten unter James Madison.
Elbridge Gerry (born July 17, 1744, Marblehead, Massachusetts [U.S.]—died November 23, 1814, Washington, D.C., U.S.) was a signer of the American Declaration of Independence and the fifth vice president of the United States (1813–14) in the second term of Pres. James Madison.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Elbridge Gerry, a complex and influential figure in the American Revolution and the Constitution. He was a merchant, a patriot, a governor, a vice president, and a critic of democracy and the Constitution.
Elbridge Gerry passed on November 23, 1814, and he is the only signer of the Declaration of Independence to be buried in Washington DC. Not long after his passing, the United States defeated Great Britain and won limited concessions from the Treaty of Ghent .
3. Aug. 2020 · Learn about Elbridge Gerry, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, who refused to sign the Constitution. Explore his views on representation, slavery, impeachment, and the presidency.
November 1814 in Washington, D.C.) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker. Gerry war Unterzeichner der Unabhängigkeitserklärung, später Gouverneur von Massachusetts und vom 4. März 1813 bis zu seinem Tod im folgenden Jahr Vizepräsident der Vereinigten Staaten unter James Madison.
