Elbridge Gerry: The Man Behind Gerrymandering
Update: 2025-12-10
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Elbridge Gerry, a key figure in early American history, is best known for the controversial practice of gerrymandering. Born in 1744, he was a congressman, governor, and Vice President, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. However, his legacy is overshadowed by the term gerrymandering, coined after he approved a redistricting plan favoring his party. Despite this, Gerry was a staunch patriot who played a crucial role in the Constitutional Convention and advocated for the Bill of Rights, which Massachusetts ratified along with the Constitution.
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