Elbridge Gerry (Maine politician)

Elbridge Gerry
From 1880's History of Cumberland Co., Maine.
Member of U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st district
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
Preceded by	David Hammons
Succeeded by	Moses Macdonald
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office 1846[1]–1847[1]
Preceded by	Josiah Monroe[1]
Succeeded by	John Hill[1]
Prosecuting Attorney for Oxford County
In office 1842–1845
Clerk of the Maine House of Representatives
In office 1840[2]–1841[2]
Preceded by	George Robinson[2]
Succeeded by	George C. Getchell[2]
Personal details
Born	(1813-12-16)December 16, 1813 Waterford, Massachusetts (now Maine)
Died	April 10, 1886(1886-04-10) (aged 72) Portland, Maine
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Maine
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Anna St. Clair Jenness (m. 1849)
Children	3
Profession	Attorney

Elbridge Gerry (December 6, 1813 – April 10, 1886) was an American lawyer, who served as a U.S. Congressman from Maine from 1849 to 1851.