Edward Livingston

Edward Livingston (May 28, 1764 – May 23, 1836) was an American jurist and statesman. He was an influential figure in the drafting of the Louisiana Civil Code of 1825, a civil code based largely on the Napoleonic Code. Livingston represented both New York and then Louisiana in Congress and served as the U.S. Secretary of State from 1831 to 1833 and Minister to France from 1833 to 1835 under President Andrew Jackson. He was also the 46th mayor of New York City.

For other people named Edward Livingston, see Edward Livingston (disambiguation).

Edward Livingston
United States Minister to France
In office
September 30, 1833 – April 29, 1835
PresidentAndrew Jackson
Preceded byLevett Harris (acting)
Succeeded byLewis Cass
11th United States Secretary of State
In office
May 24, 1831 – May 29, 1833
PresidentAndrew Jackson
Preceded byMartin Van Buren
Succeeded byLouis McLane
United States Senator
from Louisiana
In office
March 4, 1829 – May 24, 1831
Preceded byCharles Dominique Joseph Bouligny
Succeeded byGeorge A. Waggaman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1829
Preceded byJosiah S. Johnston (At-large)
Succeeded byEdward Douglass White Sr.
46th Mayor of New York City
In office
1801–1803
Preceded byRichard Varick
Succeeded byDeWitt Clinton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1801
Preceded byJohn Watts
Succeeded bySamuel L. Mitchill
Personal details
Born(1764-05-28)May 28, 1764
Clermont, New York, British America
DiedMay 23, 1836(1836-05-23) (aged 71)
Rhinebeck, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican (before 1825)
Jacksonian (1825–1836)
Spouses
Mary McEvers
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(m. 1788; died 1801)​
    Louise d'Avezac de Castera
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    (m. 1805)​
    RelationsSee Livingston family
    EducationPrinceton University (BA)
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