James Gerry | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Logan |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin A. Bidlack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Gerry Jr. August 14, 1796 near Rising Sun, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 1873 (aged 76) Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lutheran Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Sarah Salome Hoffman
(m. 1830) |
| Parent(s) | James Gerry Sr. Florah Low |
| Alma mater | West Nottingham Academy University of Maryland |
| Profession | Politician, physician |
James Gerry Jr. (August 14, 1796 – July 19, 1873) was an American politician and physician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1839 to 1843, representing the 11th congressional district of Pennsylvania as a Democrat in the 26th United States Congress and the 27th United States Congress.[1][2]