Elbridge T. Gerry, Sr.
| Elbridge T. Gerry | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Elbridge Thomas Gerry November 22, 1908 New York City, New York |
| Died | February 26, 1999 (aged 90) Delhi, New York |
| Education |
St. Bernard's School St. Paul's School |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Spouse(s) | Marjorie Kane (m. 1932; his death 1999) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) |
Robert Livingston Gerry Sr. Cornelia Averell Harriman |
| Relatives |
Robert Livingston Gerry Jr. (brother) W. Averell Harriman (uncle) E. Roland Harriman (uncle) Peter Goelet Gerry (uncle) |
Elbridge Thomas Gerry (November 22, 1908 – February 26, 1999), known as Ebby Gerry, was an American banker and polo player.
Gerry was born in New York City on November 22, 1908. His parents were Robert Livingston Gerry Sr. (1877–1957) and Cornelia Averell Harriman (1884-1966). His brothers were Robert Livingston Gerry Jr. (1911–1979) Henry Averell Gerry (1914–2000) and Edward Harriman Gerry (1914–2003). His uncles were New York Gov. W. Averell Harriman and E. Roland Harriman. His great-great-grandfather was Elbridge Gerry, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.
Gerry was named after his paternal grandfather, Elbridge Thomas Gerry (1837–1927), who was usually called "Commodore" due to the office he held with the New York Yacht Club, who co-founded the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, sometimes called the Gerry Society.
He attended St. Bernard's School, the Aiken Preparatory School in Aiken, South Carolina, St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and Harvard College, where he graduated in 1931. At Harvard, he was the Captain of the polo team.
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