Walter Livingston
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Walter Livingston was an American
merchant, lawyer and politician.
and Maria Thong Livingston. He was a nephew of Philip Livingston
. He married Cornelia Schuyler (1746–1822), their son is Henry Walter Livingston. Bob Livingston
is Walter Livingston's great-great-great-great-grandson.
from May to November 1775. He served as Commissary of Stores and Provisions for the Department of New York from July 17, 1775, until September 7, 1776, when he resigned. He was Deputy Commissary General of the Northern Department in 1775 and 1776.
In 1777, he was appointed a county judge for Albany County
. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
from 1777 to 1779 and 1784–85, and served as Speaker
from 1777 to 1779. In 1784, he was a member of the New York and Massachusetts Boundary Commission. He was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York
from 1784 to 1787.
He was a member from New York of the Continental Congress
in 1784 and 1785. In 1785, he was appointed Commissioner of the United States Treasury.
He was buried at Trinity Churchyard in New York. His home at Linlithgo
in Columbia County, New York
, known as Teviotdale
, was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1979.
United States
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merchant, lawyer and politician.
Family
He was a son of Robert Livingston (1708-1790)Robert Livingston (1708-1790)
Robert Livingston was the third Lord of Livingston Manor. He was son of Philip Livingston and was a member of the assembly for the manor from 1737 to 1758....
and Maria Thong Livingston. He was a nephew of Philip Livingston
Philip Livingston
Philip Livingston was an American merchant and statesman from New York City. He was a delegate for New York to the Continental Congress from 1775 to 1778, and signed the Declaration of Independence.-Family history:...
. He married Cornelia Schuyler (1746–1822), their son is Henry Walter Livingston. Bob Livingston
Bob Livingston
Robert Linlithgow "Bob" Livingston Jr. is a Washington, D.C.-based lobbyist and a former Republican U.S. Representative from Louisiana...
is Walter Livingston's great-great-great-great-grandson.
Life
He was a delegate to the Provincial Convention held in New York in April and May 1775, and a member of the First New York Provincial CongressNew York Provincial Congress
The New York Provincial Congress was an organization formed by rebels in 1775, during the American Revolution, as a pro-rebellion alternative to the more conservative Province of New York Assembly, and as a replacement for the Committee of One Hundred.A Provincial Convention assembled in New York...
from May to November 1775. He served as Commissary of Stores and Provisions for the Department of New York from July 17, 1775, until September 7, 1776, when he resigned. He was Deputy Commissary General of the Northern Department in 1775 and 1776.
In 1777, he was appointed a county judge for Albany County
Albany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1777 to 1779 and 1784–85, and served as Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
from 1777 to 1779. In 1784, he was a member of the New York and Massachusetts Boundary Commission. He was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York
University of the State of New York
The University of the State of New York is the State of New York's governmental umbrella organization responsible for most institutions and people in any way connected with formal educational functions, public and private, in New York State...
from 1784 to 1787.
He was a member from New York of the Continental Congress
Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution....
in 1784 and 1785. In 1785, he was appointed Commissioner of the United States Treasury.
He was buried at Trinity Churchyard in New York. His home at Linlithgo
Livingston, New York
Livingston is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 3,424 at the 2000 census. The town is named after its founding father....
in Columbia County, New York
Columbia County, New York
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,096. The county seat is Hudson. The name comes from the Latin feminine form of the name of Christopher Columbus, which was at the time of the formation of the county a popular proposal...
, known as Teviotdale
Teviotdale (Linlithgo, New York)
Teviotdale is a historic home located at Linlithgo in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1774 and is a -story, Georgian / Federal-style structure. It is built of stone and brick and coated in stucco. It features a central Palladian window on the front facade...
, was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1979.