Livingston, Edward
lawyer, jurist, congressman, author, was born May 26, 1764, in Clermont, N. Y. He was a representative to congress from New York city in 1795- 1802; and was then appointed United States attorney for the district of New York, and was also mayor of the city.
He was elected a representative in congress from Louisiana from 1823 to 1829; was a senator of the United States from 1829 to 1831, when he was appointed secretary of state. In 1833 he was made minister to France. His Penal Code is considered a monument of his profound learning; and he also wrote Criminal Jurisprudence, and other works.
He died May 23, 1836, in Rhinebeck, N. Y.
LIVINGSTON, HENRY BEEKMAN, soldier, was born Nov. 9, 1750, in Clermont, N. Y. For his services in the capture of Chambly in 1775 he was voted a sword of honor by congress in December of that year. He died Nov. 5, 1831, in Rhinebeck, N. Y.