Edward Livingston (speaker)
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Edward Livingston (April 3, 1796 – June 16, 1840) was an American attorney and politician. He served as Clerk and Speaker of the New York State Assembly.
Quick Facts District Attorney of Albany County, Preceded by ...
Edward Livingston | |
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District Attorney of Albany County | |
In office June 14, 1825 – March 27, 1838 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin F. Butler |
Succeeded by | Rufus W. Peckham |
Speaker of the New York State Assembly | |
In office January 3, 1837 – December 31, 1837 | |
Preceded by | Charles Humphrey |
Succeeded by | Luther Bradish |
Member of the New York State Assembly for Albany Co. | |
In office January 1, 1837 – December 31, 1837 Serving with Richard Kimmey Abraham Verplanck | |
Preceded by | Daniel Dorman John C. Schuyler William Seymour |
Succeeded by | Daniel D. Barnard Edmund Raynsford Paul Settle |
In office January 1, 1835 – December 31, 1835 Serving with Tobias T. E. Waldron Henry G. Wheaton (did not claim seat) David G. Seger (replaced Wheaton) | |
Preceded by | Aaron Livingston Barent P. Staats Prentice Williams Jr. |
Succeeded by | Daniel Dorman John C. Schuyler William Seymour |
In office January 1, 1833 – December 31, 1833 Serving with Jacob Settle Israel Shear | |
Preceded by | Abijah C. Disbrow Philip Lennebacker William Seymour |
Succeeded by | Aaron Livingston Barent P. Staats Prentice Williams Jr. |
Clerk of the New York State Assembly | |
In office January 3, 1826 – January 1, 1828 | |
Preceded by | Horatio Merchant |
Succeeded by | Francis Seger |
In office January 2, 1822 – January 4, 1825 | |
Preceded by | Dirck L. Vanderheyden |
Succeeded by | Horatio Merchant |
Personal details | |
Born | (1796-04-03)April 3, 1796 Dutchess County, New York, U.S. |
Died | June 12, 1840(1840-06-12) (aged 44) Albany, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York |
Political party | Jacksonian, Democrat |
Spouse |
Sarah Ray Lansing (m. 1819) |
Children | 7 |
Parent(s) | Philip Henry Livingston Maria Livingston |
Relatives | See Livingston family |
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