American History jeopardy

Anyone else working tonight?

Here's the first answer of tonight's American History jeopardy thread:

Eldredge Gerry
George Clinton
William D. King
Henry Wilson
Thomas A. Hendricks
Garrett A. Hobart
James S. Sherman

These men were prominent Americans in their field.

Some hints: If you answer, "Who are signers of the Declaration of Independence?" or, "Who are the teenaged VMI Keydets who perished at the Battle of New Market (the 143rd anniversary of which will be celebrated in Lexington on Tuesday), you'd be incorrect.

As usual, Google searches are highly discouraged as they take the sport out of the game. You can be an asshole and answer the question that way. But where's the sport in that?

Let's get a good thread going for those of us who have to work tonight (or for those of you scoring at home).

 

Eldridge Gerry was a politician, invented the concept of gerrymandering.

 

Just going from memory, I know at least four of them were U.S. Vice Presidents. Is that the answer?

 

Who are seven people who have never been in my kitchen?

 

Who are people who have been the subject of documentaries made by the person who made Sherman's March?

 

We have some answers somewhat in the ballpark, but there is something very specific that ties these men together.

 

Who were the founding members of Parliament/Funkadelic??

 

Were they all lawyers before they became VPs?

 

We have some people standing on third base but nobody has touched home. As said, something very specific links these men.

 

What are VPOTUS who died in office?

Gerry (Madison's), Hobart (McKinley's) and King (Pierce's) were the tipoffs.

Do not jack with me on Presidential-esque trivia.

 

Oh sure, Mr. Jeopardy! gets the answer. Showoff. ;D

 

Birdscribe is the winner. All died during their term of office.

George Clinton and John C. Calhoun are the only men to be vice-president under two different presidents. Grover Cleveland's second VP was Adlai Stevenson, who I presume is the father of the guy who lost twice to Ike.

Amazing what you can learn reading your kid's Presidents placemat.