Robert L. Gerry Jr.
| Robert L. Gerry Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Robert Livingston Gerry Jr. December 5, 1911 New York, New York |
| Died |
December 21, 1979 New York, New York |
| Occupation | Businessman, polo player |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Leighton Kramer Harriet Wells |
| Children | Nancy Gerry Robert L. Gerry, III |
| Parent(s) |
Robert L. Gerry Sr. Cornelia Averell Harriman |
| Relatives |
Elbridge T. Gerry (grandfather) E. H. Harriman (grandfather) Mary W. Averell (grandmother) Peter G. Gerry (uncle) W. Averell Harriman (uncle) |
Robert Livingston Gerry Jr. (December 5, 1911 – December 21, 1979) was an American polo player.
Gerry was born in New York City on December 5, 1911 to Robert L. Gerry Sr. and Cornelia Harriman. His eldest brother was Elbridge T. Gerry Sr. and his younger twin brothers were Henry Averell Gerry and Edward Harriman Gerry. Robert's father, a successful real estate developer, died at the family's estate, Aknusti, at the age of 81 on October 31, 1957, just a few hours after his brother, former U. S. Senator Peter Goelet Gerry, died in Providence, Rhode Island.
Robert L. Gerry Jr. was the nephew of U.S. Senator Peter Goelet Gerry, Governor W. Averell Harriman, Junior League founder Mary Harriman, and E. Roland Harriman. His maternal grandfather was railroad baron E.H. Harriman and his paternal great-great grandfather was Elbridge Gerry, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and Vice President of the United States.
In 1929, he won the USPA Open National Interscholastic Championship. In 1933, he won the USPA Junior Championship and in 1938, he won the USPA Twenty Goal Championship. In 1938, he won the Monty Waterbury Memorial Cup.
Gerry was a renowned polo player. He won the US Open Polo Championship twice, first in 1939 playing the #2 position for the Bostwick Field team, and second, in 1940 playing the #2 position for the Aknusti team. He lost in finals of 1941 championship while playing for the Aknusti team. From 1923 to 1941, all U.S. Open Polo Championship were played at Meadow Brook on Long Island, New York.
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