William Livingston

William Livingston
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	(1723-11-30)November 30, 1723 Albany, Province of New York, British America
Died	July 25, 1790(1790-07-25) (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 considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a Founding Father of New Jersey.^[1]