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Tenure of Office: March 4, 1813 - November 23, 1814
Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts quickly rose to become one of the key leaders in Congress during the American Revolution and the war's aftermath. However, as Alex and I explore in this episode, when it came time for the Constitutional Convention, Gerry would have more than a few things to say about the new government taking shape which would impact the trajectory of his political career. Sources used in this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.
Sources used for both parts of the Elbridge Gerry episode:
Featured Image: "Elbridge Gerry" by James Barton Longacre, copy after John Vanderlyn [c. 1820], courtesy of Wikipedia
Intro and Outro Music: "Four Ruffles and Flourishes and Hail Columbia," as performed by the United States Navy Band and courtesy of Wikipedia
