Edward Livingston (speaker)

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Edward Livingston (April 3, 1796 – June 16, 1840 Albany, New York) was an American politician.

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.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Albany Co.) in 1833, 1835 and 1837, and was Speaker in 1837.

Sources

  • [1] Google Book = John Stilwell Jenkins: History of Political Parties in the State of New-York (Alden & Markham, Auburn NY, 1846)
  • [2] Family tree
  • Google Book The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin B. Hough (Weed, Parsons & Co., Albany NY, 1858)
Government offices
Preceded by Clerk of the New York State Assembly
1822–1825
Succeeded by
Horatio Merchant
Preceded by Clerk of the New York State Assembly
1826–1828
Succeeded by
Francis Seger
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the New York State Assembly
1837
Succeeded by
Luther Bradish