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William Livingston (November 30, 1723 – July 25, 1790) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the first governor of New Jersey (1776–1790) during the American Revolutionary War. As a New Jersey representative in the Continental Congress, he signed the Continental Association and the United States Constitution.
William Livingston (born Nov. 30, 1723, Albany, N.Y. [U.S.]—died July 25, 1790, Elizabeth, N.J.) was the first Revolutionary governor of New Jersey. A graduate of Yale, Livingston was admitted to the New York bar in 1748 and served briefly in the New York legislature (1759–60
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Learn about William Livingston, a prominent revolutionary leader and the first governor of New Jersey from 1776 to 1790. He served in the Continental Congress, the U.S. Constitutional Convention, and promoted antislavery measures.
Livingston commanded the New Jersey militia from 1776 until 1783, which required regular correspondence with General George Washington. Born in Albany, New York, Livingston was a scion of one of the colony's most wealthy and influential families. After graduating from Yale College in 1741, he became a successful lawyer in New York City.
William Livingston, who represented New Jersey at the Constitutional Convention, was one of the new nation's authentic renaissance figures. An accomplished man of letters, linguist, agronomist, and charter member of the American Philosophical Society, he was also a notable man of action, as attorney, soldier, and state governor.
Learn about William Livingston, one of the signers of the U.S. Constitution and the first governor of New Jersey during the American Revolution. Find out his biography, family, achievements and legacy.
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