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Gerrymandering was named after Elbridge Gerry. Gerry was Governor of Massachusetts at the time, and he was in the middle of an effort of purging Federalists from positions of power in the state. The districts that he drew to maximize his own party's chances were said to resemble salamanders, giving rise to the word gerrymander. Gerry lost his re-election bid, but his work for his party was rewarded by President James Madison, who named Gerry as Vice President when Madison's first VP, George Clinton, passed away. Gerry would die in office two years later.
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What were George Washington's roles as a founding father?
His role as a founding father was to become the first president of the united Staets.
Button Gwinnett who is he?
he was a founding father
What founding father is responsible for writing the constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
Who are David Brearley's Parents?
David Brearley was a Founding Father and one of New Jersey's delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Brearley's father was also named David Brearley. He was a landowner who organized riots against British proprietors in 1747. His mother is not mentioned in his biographies.
Who was the only founding father that did not sign the declaration of independence?
George Washington
Who was the founding father and whom was it named?
The founding father of American was George Washington, and Washington DC was named after him.
What defines a founding father?
the founding father is the Constitution the founding father is the Constitution
Why did Sam Houston get a city named after him?
Because he is considered to be a Founding Father of the Republic of Texas.
Why did the founding father explore?
which founding father explain
Why is Abraham Lincoln a founding father?
He is not a Founding Father.
Who is the founding father of Ferrari?
Enzo Ferrari Is the founding father of Ferrari
What is the history of the founding of Chicago?
the first europeans explorers named Father jaques Marquette and Louis JOlliet! in 1673
What is Haiti's national anthem?
La Dessalinienne(named after Jean Jacques Dessalines who is one of the Founding father of the country.)
What founding father was the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company almost named after?
john Hancockit was Benjamin Franklin
Is Ronald Reagan a founding father?
No, of couse not. The founding father were the 2 contedental congress
Was Andrew Johnson a Founding Father?
Many historians consider Andrew Jackson a Founding Father because he was in the revolutionary war as a child. He was also one the first presidents. I do not consider him to be a founding father however.
What founding father was Muslim and later switched to Christianity?
There was no US Founding Father who was born Muslim.
