William Livingston

William G. Livingston (born November 30, 1723 in Albany , New York Province, † July 25, 1790 in Elizabeth , New Jersey ) was the first governor of New Jersey during the American Revolution and one of the signatories of the United States Constitution .

Life

William Livingston grew up with his maternal grandmother before embarking on a legal career at age 14. After graduating from Yale University in 1741, he was raised to the bar in 1748 and began practicing law in New York. In 1760 he married and moved to Elizabethtown . From July 1774 to June 1776 he was a member of the First Continental Congress . In September 1776 he was commissioned to lead the militias to protect the colonies. In the same year he became the first governor of New Jersey . In 1782 he was admitted to the American Academy of Arts and Scienceselected. He held his office as governor until his death in 1790.

literature

Livingston, William . In: Encyclopædia Britannica . 11th edition. tape 16 : L - Lord Advocate . London 1911, p. 813 (English, full text [ Wikisource ]).

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SURNAME	Livingston, William
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Livingston, William G.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	November 30, 1723
PLACE OF BIRTH	Albany (New York) , New York, United Kingdom
DATE OF DEATH	July 25, 1790
Place of death	Elizabeth (New Jersey) , New Jersey, United States