William Livingston
William Livingston | |
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Portrait by John Wollaston, c. 1750. | |
| 1st Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office August 31, 1776 – July 25, 1790 | |
| Preceded by | William Franklin as Royal Governor |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Lawrence Acting Governor |
| Member of the New York General Assembly | |
| In office 1759–1761 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Livingston |
| Succeeded by | Peter R. Livingston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1723 Albany, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | July 25, 1790 (aged 66) Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse |
Susannah French
(m. 1745; died 1789) |
| Children | 13, including Sarah, Brockholst |
| Parent(s) | Philip Livingston Catherine Van Brugh |
| Relatives | See Livingston family |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
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William Livingston (November 30, 1723 – July 25, 1790) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the first governor of New Jersey (1776–1790) during the American Revolutionary War. As a New Jersey representative in the Continental Congress, he signed the Continental Association and the United States Constitution. He is one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a founding father of New Jersey.