William Livingston

Politician

Birthday November 30, 1723

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Albany, NY

DEATH DATE Jul 25, 1790 (66)

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About

Eighteenth-century politician. He signed the United States Constitution and served as Governor of New Jersey during the Revolutionary War era.

Before Fame

After graduating from Yale College in 1741, he moved to New York City to begin his study of law.

Trivia

He established a New York newspaper called the Independent Reflector.

Family Life

He was born in Albany, New York to politician Philip Livingston. His marriage to Susannah French produced thirteen children.

Associated With

He and Supreme Court Justice William Paterson were both signers of the U.S. Constitution.