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Elbridge Gerry, serving under President Madison, was Vice President from 1813 until his death in 1814. Gerry, known for his role in the Constitutional Convention and his opposition to a strong federal government, had a brief and somewhat contentious term. His name lives on in political vocabulary due to “gerrymandering,” a term derived from his redistricting efforts as Governor of Massachusetts. Gerry’s vice presidency was overshadowed by his health issues and the pressures of the War of 1812, which was raging during his term.
