Edward Livingston Politician

Edward Livingston (May 28, 1764 – May 23, 1836) was an American jurist and statesman. He was an influential figure in the drafting of the Louisiana Civil Code of 1825, a civil code based largely on the Napoleonic Code. He represented both New York, and later Louisiana in Congress and he served as the U.S. Secretary of State from 1831 to 1833.

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Edward Livingston
Birth dateMay 26, 1764
Birth place
Province of New York , Clermont New York
Date of deathMay 23, 1836
Place of death
Rhinebeck (village) New York , United States , New York
Education
Princeton University
Profession
Lawyer , Politician

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party
Democratic-Republican Party
president
Andrew Jackson
successor

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