The Gerry-mander Political Cartoon

The term "gerrymander" stems from this Gilbert Stuart cartoon of a Massachusetts electoral district twisted beyond all reason. Stuart thought the shape of the district resembled a salamander, but his friend who showed him the original map called it a "Gerry-mander" after Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry, who approved rearranging district lines for political advantage.

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Credit:

Bettmann / Contributor

Editorial #:

515417166

Collection:

Bettmann

Date created:

January 01, 1900

License type:

Rights-managed

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Not released. More information

Source:

Bettmann

Object name:

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