American Founding Father and politician (1723–1790)
For other people named William Livingston, see William Livingston (disambiguation).
William Livingston
Portrait by John Wollaston, c. 1750.
1st Governor of New Jersey
In office August 31, 1776 – July 25, 1790
Preceded by
William Franklin as Royal Governor
Succeeded by
Elisha Lawrence Acting Governor
Member of the New York General Assembly
In office 1759–1761
Preceded by
Robert Livingston
Succeeded by
Peter R. Livingston
Personal details
Born
(1723-11-30)November 30, 1723 Albany, Province of New York, British America
Died
July 25, 1790(1790-07-25) (aged 66) Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting place
Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City
Political party
Federalist
Spouse
Susannah French
(m. 1745; died 1789)
Children
13, including Sarah, Brockholst
Parent(s)
Philip Livingston Catherine Van Brugh
Relatives
See Livingston family
Alma mater
Yale College
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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. He is considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a Founding Father of New Jersey.[1]
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