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]

James Gerry
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843
Preceded byHenry Logan
Succeeded byBenjamin A. Bidlack
Personal details
Born
James Gerry Jr.

(1796-08-14)August 14, 1796
near Rising Sun, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 1873(1873-07-19) (aged 76)
Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeLutheran Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Sarah Salome Hoffman
(m. 1830)
Parent(s)James Gerry Sr.
Florah Low
Alma materWest Nottingham Academy
University of Maryland
ProfessionPolitician, physician

Early life and education

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Gerry was born near Rising Sun, Maryland, on August 14, 1796, to James Gerry Sr. and Florah Low.[3] He graduated from West Nottingham Academy and studied medicine at the University of Maryland in Baltimore before commencing practice in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, in 1824.

Career

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Gerry was elected as a Democrat to the 26th United States Congress and the 27th United States Congress. He served from March 4, 1839, to March 3, 1843, representing the 11th congressional district of Pennsylvania.

Following his tenure in Congress, Gerry resumed practicing medicine until his retirement in 1870.

Death

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Gerry married Sarah Salome Hoffman in 1830.

Gerry died at the age of 76 in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, on July 19, 1873. He was interred in Lutheran Cemetery, located in Shrewbsury.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "GERRY, James". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 27, 2006.
  2. ^ "Rep. James Gerry". GovTrack. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Gerry". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 27, 2006.
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  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress