Representative Eldridge Gerry
Governor Elbridge Gerry (1744-1814)
Drawing (1798) by John Vanderlyn (1775 - 1852)
Courtesy of the Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum 
| Life dates: | 17 July 1744-23 November 1814 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Occupation (1789): | Merchant |
| Place of Birth: | Marblehead, Massachusetts |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 44 |
| Religion (1789): | Unknown |
| College Education: | Harvard |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | None |
| Prior Political Offices: | Colonial Legislature State Legislature Confederation Congress |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | Yes |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | [Observed] |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Mixed: (Refused to sign because he felt it did not go far enough to protect personal rights) |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Low/Moderate |
| Last year of continuous service in House: | 1793 |
