Gerry, Elbridge T. (Elbridge Thomas), 1837-1927
Variant namesElbridge T. Gerry was the president of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
From the description of Letter, 1883 November 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122468513
BIOGHIST REQUIRED Lawyer, philanthropist. Gerry was an 1857 graduate of Columbia College. He founded the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and was chairman of the legislative committee that abolished hanging in favor of the electric chair as capital punishment in New York State. He also worked with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and was chairman for the New York City commission for the insane.
From the guide to the Elbridge T. Gerry Papers, 1856-1912., (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, )
President of the NY Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children from 1876-1901. Held Chairmanships/Trusteeships of several important New York civic and governmental organizations.
From the description of Elbridge Thomas Gerry letter to S. S. McClure [manuscript], 1890 Oct 13. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 316338639
American lawyer and pilanthropist.
From the description of Typed letter signed : New York, to Harper & Brothers, 1887 Jan. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269600648
Lawyer, philanthropist.
Gerry was an 1857 graduate of Columbia College. He founded the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and was chairman of the legislative committee that abolished hanging in favor of the electric chair as capital punishment in New York State. He also worked with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and was chairman for the New York City commission for the insane.
From the description of Elbridge T. Gerry papers, 1856-1912. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 472459622
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Birth 1837
Death 1927
