Edward Philip Livingston

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Edward Philip Livingston (November 24, 1779 Jamaica - November 3, 1843 Clermont, Columbia County, New York) was an American politician.

[edit] Family background

He was born in the island of Jamaica to Philip Philip Livingston (28 May 1741 Albany, NY - 2 November 1787) and Sara Johnson (23 March 1748 or 1749 St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica - 6 November 1802 NYC). He was married to Elizabeth Stevens Livingston (5 May 1780 - 10 June 1829), daughter of Chancellor Robert R. Livingston (1746-1813). After his father-in-law's death he became the master of Clermont Manor which he left to his son Clermont Livingston (4 September 1817 Clermont, NY - 4 November 1896).

[edit] Life

He was a graduate of Columbia College.

He resided at Clermont Manor from 1802 until the time of his death.

He was aide to Governor Daniel D. Tompkins, and private secretary to his father-in-law, Robert Livingston (1746-1813), while US Minister to France.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from the Middle District between July 1808 and July 1812; and from the 3rd District 1823 to 1824, and from 1838 until his resignation in 1839.

He was a presidential elector in 1820 and 1832.

He was proposed in 1830 for Governor of New York, but his right was questioned on the ground of his having been born in the island of Jamaica. It did not invalidate his claim, but was used to defeat his nomination, and he was elected Lieutenant Governor instead, and served under Governor Throop in 1831-32.

[edit] Notable relatives

He was a grandnephew of Governor of New Jersey William Livingston; grandson of the signer of the Declaration of Independence Philip Livingston; first cousin once removed of Speaker of the New York State Assembly Walter Livingston;aw first cousin once removed and nephew by marriage of Secretary of State Edward Livingston; and second cousin of United States Representative from New York Henry Walter Livingston.

[edit] Sources

• [1] The history of Clermont Manor
• [2] Family Tree
• [3] Letter by E. P. L. to David Hosack
• [4] Short Bio
• [5] Livingston Genealogy at Rootsweb
• [6] History of Columbia County, New York by Captain Franklin Ellis (Everts & Ensign, Philadelphia PA, 1878)

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