Elbridge Gerry
| Region | Occupation | Born | Died |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America, New England | Politician, Businessman | 1744 | 1815 |
Son of a prominent Marblehead maritime and fish merchant. Owned ships, along with his brother, in Marblehead in 1770s, when he became involved in provincial and national politics. Marblehead's most conspicuous revolutionary leader.
Signer of Declaration of Independence, member of several Continental Congresses and non-signer at the federal Convention in 1787. Later a prominent Jeffersonian.
Sources
Robert A. McCaughey Elbridge Gerry, Founding Father and Revolutionary Statesman (1976)Related Locations
Marblehead, MassachusettsRelated Documents
Declaration of IndependenceCompiler
Peter Richards