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Edward Livingston (May 28, 1764 – May 23, 1836) was an American jurist, statesman and slaveholder. [1] He was an influential figure in the drafting of the Louisiana Civil Code of 1825, a civil code based largely on the Napoleonic Code. [2]
Edward Livingston was a lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as Secretary of State from 1831 to 1833. He faced challenges in resolving disputes with Britain, France, and Mexico, and helped settle the French Spoliation Claims Treaty as U.S. Minister to France.
May 24, 2024 · Edward Livingston (born May 28, 1764, Columbia county, N.Y. [U.S.]—died May 23, 1836, Dutchess county, N.Y.) was an American lawyer, legislator, and statesman, who codified criminal law and procedure. Livingston was admitted to the bar in 1785 and began to practice law in New York City.
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May 23, 2018 · Edward Livingston was born in 1764 into one of the wealthiest and most influential families in America. His father was the largest landholder in New York, owning on the eve of the Revolution more than 250, 000 acres between Manhattan and Albany.
Livingston would serve President Andrew Jackson as secretary of state from 1831 to 1833. Following his time in the cabinet, Livingston became minister plenipotentiary to France (1833-1835). Edward Livingston died May 23, 1836.
Edward Livingston. 1764 – 1836. Edward Livingston was born in New York in 1764, the younger brother of the revolutionary statesman Robert R. Livingston. Educated at Princeton College, he studied law and began the practice of law in 1785.
Edward Livingston (May 28, 1764 – May 23, 1836) was an American jurist, statesman and slaveholder. He was an influential figure in the drafting of the Louisiana Civil Code of 1825, a civil code based largely on the Napoleonic Code.
