Edward Livingston
(1764-1836)
United States Senator (1829-1831) and United States Secretary of State (1831-1833)
Died aged c. 72
Wikidata WikipediaEdward Livingston (May 28, 1764 – May 23, 1836) was an American jurist and statesman. He was an influential figure in the drafting of the Louisiana Civil Code of 1825, a civil code based largely on the Napoleonic Code. Livingston represented both New York and then Louisiana in Congress and served as the U.S. Secretary of State from 1831 to 1833 and Minister to France from 1833 to 1835 under President Andrew Jackson.
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New York, home of distinguished Americans Edward Livingston May 28, 1764 - May 23, 1836 U.S. Secretary of State 1831-33 Representative from New York 1795-1801 Mayor of New York City 1801-03 Representative from Louisiana 1823-29 Senator from Louisiana 1829-31 Minister to France 1833-35 Lived in a house on this site from 1784 to 1795 Plaque erected 1965 by The New York Community Trust
72 Wall Street, New York, NY, United States where they lived