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What was Elbridge Gerry most known for as a House Member?
Gerry recanted his opposition to the Constitution, noting that a number of state ratifying conventions had called for amendments that he supported.
How long was he a representative?
where he then served two terms.
Where there any controversies during his time in office?
In June 1789 Gerry proposed that Congress consider all of the proposed constitutional amendments that various state ratifying conventions had called for.
Why was this controversial?
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In the debate that followed, he led opposition to some of the proposals, arguing that they did not go far enough in ensuring individual liberties.
What kind of individual liberties was he advocating for?
He successfully lobbied for inclusion of freedom of assembly in the First Amendment, and.
any other civil liberties?
and was a leading architect of the Fourth Amendment protections against search and seizure.
Did he work with any other famous politicians at the time?
Gerry vigorously supported Alexander Hamilton's reports on public credit.
What did the reports on public credit entail?
including the assumption at full value of state debts, and supported Hamilton's new Bank of the United States.

Question: What else did he do while he was in office?
Self-contained rewrite: Together with his advocacy stance, What else did Elbridge Gerry do while in office?