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 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 |
Early life and education
editGerry 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
editGerry 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
editGerry 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
edit- ^ "GERRY, James". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 27, 2006.
- ^ "Rep. James Gerry". GovTrack. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "Gerry". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 27, 2006.
External links
edit- Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile from GovTrack
- James Gerry at The Political Graveyard
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
