Edward Livingston (speaker)
For other people named Edward Livingston, see Edward Livingston (disambiguation).
Edward Livingston (April 3, 1796 Dutchess County, New York – June 16, 1840 Albany, New York) was an American attorney and politician. He served as Clerk and Speaker of the New York State Assembly.
Life
He was the son of Philip Henry Livingston (1769–1831; brother of Edward Philip Livingston) and Maria Livingston (1770–1828).
He was Clerk of the New York State Assembly in 1822, 1823, 1824, 1826 and 1827.
Livingston served as District Attorney of Albany County from June 14, 1825 to March 27, 1838.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Albany Co.) in 1833, 1835 and 1837, and was Speaker in 1837.
He was buried at Albany Rural Cemetery.[1]
References
Sources
- History of Political Parties in the State of New-York. John Stilwell Jenkins. (Alden & Markham, Auburn NY, 1846)
- Family tree.
- The New York Civil List. Compiled by Franklin B. Hough (Weed, Parsons & Co., Albany NY, 1858)
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dirck L. Vanderheyden |
Clerk of the New York State Assembly 1822–1825 |
Succeeded by Horatio Merchant |
| Preceded by Horatio Merchant |
Clerk of the New York State Assembly 1826–1828 |
Succeeded by Francis Seger |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Charles Humphrey |
Speaker of the New York State Assembly 1837 |
Succeeded by Luther Bradish |
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