Friends & Fellow Citizens

#71: Elbridge Gerry (MA) - Bridging the Gap Between Strong Government and Unalienable Rights

Sherman Tylawsky

Few Founders have been more influential in promoting strong government and protection of civil liberties than Elbridge Gerry. Learn how this Signer from Massachusetts not only became a namesake for partisan-driven redistricting, but also a Founding Father who believed in constructive dialogue as a pillar of American public service.

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