Edward Livingston lived from 1764 to 1836 and was an American jurist, statesman and slaveholder. He was an influential figure in drafting the Louisiana Civil Code of 1825, a civil code based largely on the Napoleonic Code. Livingston represented both New York and then Louisiana in Congress, served as United States Secretary of State from 1831 to 1833 and as minister to France from 1833 to 1835 under President Andrew Jackson, and was also the 47th mayor of New York City.
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Nationality / Jurisdiction BirthplaceClermont, colonial Albany County, Province of New York 1 Place of Death Classification
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What did Edward Livingston do as Secretary of State?
He prepared the anti-nullification proclamation of 1832 under President Andrew Jackson.
Edward Livingston served as Secretary of State under President Andrew Jackson from 1831 to 1833. In that office he prepared the anti-nullification proclamation of 1832, which answered South Carolina's opposition to the protective tariff.
What body of law did Edward Livingston codify?
He codified criminal law and procedure.
Britannica describes Edward Livingston as an American lawyer, legislator and statesman who codified criminal law and procedure. Beyond that codification work, he also held national office as a member of Congress, a United States Senator and Secretary of State.
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Edward Livingston (May 28, 1764 - May 23, 1836) was an American jurist, statesman and slaveholder.
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Edward Livingston was born in Clermont, colonial Albany County, Province of New York
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- In Legal System: Law of the United States, Edward Livingston (May 28, 1764, May 23, 1836) was an American jurist, statesman and slaveholder. He was an influential
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