Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
William Livingston
Table of Contents
Introduction References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics
Images
William Livingston, etching by A. Rosenthal, 1888, after a painting by an unknown artist
Read Next
Detail of a concept image of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution. We the People
How Many People Signed the U.S. Constitution?
Painting titled: "Washington as Statesman at the Constitutional Convention" oil on canvas by Junius Brutus Stearns, 1856; in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. (Note from museum) The painting represents George Washington's role as president of the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. The normally reserved Washington urges passage of a new federal constitution, a draft of which he holds in his hands.
How Many of the Signers of the U.S. Constitution Were Enslavers?
Close up of a hand placing a ballot in a ballot box. Election vote voter voting
Have Any U.S. Presidents Decided Not to Run For a Second Term?
Washington, D.C. locator map.
What State Is Washington, D.C. In?
Women casting their vote in New York City, c. 1920s. At Fifty-sixth and Lexington Avenue, the women voters showed no ignorance or trepidation, but cast their ballots in a businesslike way that bespoke study of suffrage."
Voting in the U.S.A.
Discover
Nelson Mandela, undated photo.
15 Nelson Mandela Quotes
Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,
Which Religion Is the Oldest?
Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)
All 119 References in “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Explained
New Zealand. Political/Physical map. Includes locator.
Where Is “Old Zealand”?
Close up of praying mantis walking on stone ground against a blurred background in Japan
6 Animals That Eat Their Mates
World Data Locator Map: Australia
Is Australia an Island?
"Landing of Columbus" by John Vanderlyn, oil on canvas; commissioned 1836/1837, placed 1847. In the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. 12' x 18' ft. (3.66 m. x 5.49 m.) Christopher Columbus and members of his crew are shown on a beach
5 Unbelievable Facts About Christopher Columbus

William Livingston: Facts & Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/William-Livingston
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Facts

Born November 30, 1723 • Albany • New York
Died July 25, 1790 (aged 66) • Elizabeth • New Jersey
Title / Office governor (1776-1790), New Jersey • Continental Congress (1774-1776), United States
Role In Constitutional Convention

Photos

William Livingston, etching by A. Rosenthal, 1888, after a painting by an unknown artist
See All Images →
William Paterson
William Paterson
United States statesman
George Washington
George Washington
president of United States
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
American author, scientist, and statesman
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
United States statesman
Asher B. Durand: portrait of James Madison
James Madison
president of United States
Pinckney, Charles
Charles Pinckney
American statesman
Gouverneur Morris.
Gouverneur Morris
American statesman
John Rutledge
John Rutledge
American chief justice
James Wilson
James Wilson
United States statesman
Charles Willson Peale: Portrait of John Dickinson
John Dickinson
United States statesman
Rufus King
Rufus King
American statesman
William Blount
American politician
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
American statesman
Roger Sherman, oil on canvas by Ralph Earl, c. 1775; in the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut. 164.1 × 126 cm.
Roger Sherman
American politician
Christine Todd Whitman
American politician
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
president of United States
Oliver Ellsworth
Oliver Ellsworth
chief justice of United States
George B. McClellan
George B. McClellan
United States general
Edmund Randolph
Edmund Jennings Randolph
United States statesman
Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry
vice president of United States