Video: 'Dead, White & Blue Ep. 4: Elbridge Gerry'

(Wednesday, November 23, 1814, between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. local time; during the War of 1812) — Elbridge Gerry, the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison since March 4, 1813, died today at his home in the Seven Buildings in Washington, D.C., after suffering a heart attack while visiting Joseph Nourse of the Treasury Department. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry dies in Washington, D.C. 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1814) →

Video: 'Judging the Franklin Pierce presidency, one of the worst'

(Friday, November 23, 1804) — Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States (1853–1857), was born today in a log cabin in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin Pierce born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1804) →