William Livingston

William Livingston
Portrait by John Wollaston, c. 1750.
1st Governor of New Jersey
In office
August 31, 1776 – July 25, 1790
Preceded byWilliam Franklin
as Royal Governor
Succeeded byElisha Lawrence
Acting Governor
Member of the New York General Assembly
In office
1759–1761
Preceded byRobert Livingston
Succeeded byPeter R. Livingston
Personal details
Born(1723-11-30)November 30, 1723
Albany, Province of New York, British America
DiedJuly 25, 1790(1790-07-25) (aged 66)
Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City
Political partyFederalist
Spouse
Susannah French
(m. 1745; died 1789)
Children13, including Sarah, Brockholst
Parent(s)Philip Livingston
Catherine Van Brugh
RelativesSee Livingston family
Alma materYale 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]

  1. ^ "Founding Fathers of New Jersey". archives.gov. National Archives and Records Administration. November 6, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2022.