LIVINGSTON, EDWARD
\lˈɪvɪŋstən], \lˈɪvɪŋstən], \l_ˈɪ_v_ɪ_ŋ_s_t_ə_n]\
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(1764-1836), a brother of Robert R. Livingston, graduated at Princeton, and reached early in life a commanding position at the New York bar. From 1795 to 1801, lie was a Democratic Congressman. While district attorney in the following years he became entangled in business, was deeply indebted to the Government, and removed to Louisiana to retrieve his fortunes. He was Congressman from that State in 1822-1829, U.S. Senator 1829-1831, Secretary of State 1831-1833, and Minister to France 1833-1835. His rank as a lawyer was very high, and his influence, by his codes and legal writings, was profound upon law here and in Europe. (See Batture Cases.)
By John Franklin Jameson
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