James Gerry Jr. (August 14, 1796 – July 19, 1873) was an American politician and physician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1839 to 1843, representing the 11th congressional district of Pennsylvania as a Democrat in the 26th United States Congress and the 27th United States Congress.
Early life and education
Gerry was born near Rising Sun, Maryland on August 14, 1796 to James Gerry Sr. and Florah (Low) Gerry. He graduated from West Nottingham Academy and studied medicine at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Maryland before commencing practice in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania in 1824.
Career
Gerry was elected as a Democrat to both the 26th United States Congress and the 27th United States Congress. He served from March 4, 1839 to March 3, 1843, representing the 11th congressional district of Pennsylvania.
Following his tenure in Congress, Gerry resumed practicing medicine until his retirement in 1870.
Death
Gerry married Sarah Salome Hoffman in 1830.
Gerry died at the age of 76 in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania on July 19, 1873. He was interred in Lutheran Cemetery, located in Shrewbsury.
References
External links
Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Profile from GovTrack
James Gerry at The Political Graveyard
1796 births
1873 deaths
19th-century American politicians
19th-century American physicians
19th-century Lutherans
Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania Physicians from Pennsylvania Lutherans from Pennsylvania American people of Scottish descent University of Maryland School of Medicine alumni West Nottingham Academy alumni Politicians from York County, Pennsylvania Burials in Pennsylvania