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Gerry-Mandered
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His name forever associated with partisan political trickery, unfortunately few people know much else about Elbridge Gerry. He was a leading revolutionary, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a highly influential figure at the Philadelphia convention, one of only 3 who didn’t sign the Constitution, and the 5th Vice-President, serving under James Madison.
Path to Liberty: July 17, 2023
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Philadelphia Convention (31 May 1787)
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