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Elbridge Gerry Spaulding (February 24 1809 – May 5 1897 was an American lawyer banker and politician. He supported the idea for the first U.S. currency not backed by gold or silver thus helping to keep the Union economy afloat during the Civil War.

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birth date
1809-02-24
birth place
Cayuga County New York, Summerhill New York, United States
death date
1897-05-05
death place
Buffalo New York, Erie County New York, United States
office
Mayor of Buffalo New York, New York State Treasurer
party
Republican Party (United States), Whig Party (United States)
profession
Lawyer, Politician
region
New York's 32nd congressional district

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