Robert Livingston Gerry, Jr.

Robert Livingston Gerry Jr. (December 5, 1911 – December 21, 1979) was an American polo player. Early life Gerry was born in New York City on December 5, 1911 to Robert L. Gerry Sr. and Cornelia Harriman. His eldest brother was Elbridge T. Gerry, Sr. and his younger twin brothers were Henry Averell Gerry and Edward Harriman Gerry. Robert's father, a successful real estate developer, died at the family's estate, Aknusti, at the age of 81 on October 31, 1957, just a few hours after his brother, former U. S. Senator Peter Goelet Gerry, died in Providence, Rhode Island. Family Robert L. Gerry, Jr. was the nephew of U.S. Senator Peter Goelet Gerry, Governor W. Averell Harriman, Junior League founder Mary Harriman, and E. Roland Harriman. His maternal grandfather was railroad baron E.H. Harriman and his paternal great-great grandfather was Thomas Russell Gerry, his great-great grandfather was Elbridge Gerry, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and Vice President of the United States. Sporting career