Elkanah Tisdale
Elkanah Tisdale (1768 – May 1, 1835) was an American engraver, miniature painter and cartoonist. He was known for the famous cartoon "The Gerry-Mander", published in the Boston Gazette on March 26, 1812, which led to the coining of the term gerrymandering.
Elkanah Tisdale | |
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Portrait of the Artist, undated, in the Detroit Institute of Arts | |
| Born | 1768 |
| Died | 1835 Norwich, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Engraver, miniaturist, cartoonist |
| Known for | The Gerry-Mander |
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