HALL OF THE SECRETARIES OF STATE

Edward Livingston

State of Residency:	Louisiana
Appointment:	May 24, 1831
Entry on Duty:	May 24, 1831
Termination of Appointment:	May 29, 1833
Presidency:	Jackson
Note:	Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Jan 12, 1832

As Secretary of State:

Drafted the celebrated Nullification Proclamation of 1832

Foreign Travels:

Profile
Born: May 28, 1764
Died: May 23, 1836
Married: Mary McEvers (died); Louise Moreau de Lassy
Education: College of New Jersey
Occupation: Lawyer

Government Positions:

Representative from New York 1795-1801
United States Attorney for the District of New York 1801-1803
Mayor of New York City 1801-1803
Aide to General Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans
Elected to Louisisana House of Representatives 1820
Representative from Louisiana 1823-1829
Senator from Louisiana 1829-1831
Minister to France 1833-1835

Notable Events

Prepared a penal code for Louisiana, though not adopted, brought him fame

Engaged in a protracted controversy with federal government over title to land known as Butture Sainte Marie, which was finally decided in his favor

Previous Secretary of State: Martin Van Buren
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Last Updated: Feb 2, 2001
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