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| − | '''Elbridge Gerry''' was Vice President of the United States under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison from 1813 to 1814. He previously served as Governor of Massachusetts. The phrase "gerrymander" was coined because a new district (in Massachusetts) had been shaped like a salamander. <ref> [[Fandex]], Workman Publishing, 2002. </ref> | + | '''Elbridge Gerry''' was [[Vice President of the United States]] under [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[James Madison]] from 1813 to 1814. He previously served as Governor of [[Massachusetts]]. The phrase "[[gerrymander]]" was coined because a new district (in Massachusetts) had been shaped like a [[salamander]]. <ref> [[Fandex]], Workman Publishing, 2002. </ref> |
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Revision as of 20:05, June 12, 2007
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| Elbridge Gerry;
Fifth Vice President of the United States | |
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| Born | 1744 |
| Died | 1814 |
| Term | 1813-1814 |
Elbridge Gerry was Vice President of the United States under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison from 1813 to 1814. He previously served as Governor of Massachusetts. The phrase "gerrymander" was coined because a new district (in Massachusetts) had been shaped like a salamander. [1]