Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry was American politician who served as the fourth Chancellor of America , from 1806 to 1813. Gerry previously held the position of Premier of the Senate under Chancellor John Marshall from 1802 to 1806. The first Chancellor from the Libertarian Party, he made the abolition of slavery his highest priority. While this came with initial praise from his party, it became a primary cause of the subsequent economic recession and racial tensions.
When the abolition bills were eventually signed into law, the states of Georgia and the Carolinas rose up in revolt. The clashes between the federal army and the state militias brought considerable opposition to Gerry's government, with many viewing the actions as too aggressive. Though he attempted to paint the rebels as fanatics, the mix success nearly cost him re-selection in 1810.
Gerry was the second Chancellor to have previously served as Premier, after John Adams, as well as the second to serve with two monarchs. He was also the first to die in office, after which Premier William Short succeeded him after a brief Constitutional conflict between the Premier and the Speaker of the Assembly Henry Clay.
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Preceded by: John Marshall
Succeeded by: William Short
As Premier of the Senate: 1802 - 1806
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