Elbridge who? How the name of a forgotten founder lives on in the word 'gerrymander'
First publishedAug 19, 09:00 UTC
Last updatedAug 19, 10:43 UTC · 7m ago
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Elbridge Gerry was an important early figure in the American Revolution, but his decision to approve a "gerrymandered" state legislative map inadvertently won him lasting infamy.(Image credit: Ronaldo Schemidt)
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- Elbridge Gerry was an important early figure in the American Revolution, but his decision to approve a "gerrymandered" state legislative map inadvertently won him lasting infamy.(Image credit: Ronaldo Schemidt)
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