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Prosperity through cultural literacy. Contact Encyclopedia Louisiana |
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1764-1836 |
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Prosperity through cultural literacy. Contact Encyclopedia Louisiana |
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1764-1836 |
| 1764 May 28 |
Born Clermont, New York to Robert Livingston and Margaret Beekman. Edward goes to the College of New Jersey (Princeton) and studies law in the Albany office of John Lansing. |
| 1781 |
Graduates from the College of New Jersey (Princeton) where he knows Aaron Burr. |
| 1782 |
Studies law in Albany , New York with Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. |
| 1785 |
Admitted to bar in New York City. |
| 1788 April 10 |
Marries Mary McEvers of New York City. 3 children |
| 1794 |
After being active in the New York bar and Jeffersonian Republican politics for nine years Livingston is elected to Congress serving to 1801. While there he proposes a major reform of the U. S. Penal Code. |
| 1800 |
Appointed U. S. Attorney, District of New York. Appointed Mayor of New York City. |
| 1803 |
Livingston recovers from yellow fever only to find out that an employee has absconded with customhouse funds. |
| 1804 February |
He resigns his posts, vows to repay the money and moves to New Orleans. |
| 1804 January 25 |
Baron Bastrop deeds to Abraham Morehouse an undivided 2/3s interest in the whole "grant" before Pedro Pedesclaux in N. O. On the same day he passes the other third to Edward Livingston. |
| 1805 June 3 |
Marries Louise Moreau de Lassy, the daughter of Jean D'Auezac a planter from St. Domingue, one child, Cora is born in 1806. |
| 1807 February |
At this time Morehouse owns 4/10ths interest in the remaining Bastrop land and Edward Livingston owns 6/10ths. |
| 1808 March 31 |
In the famous Batture case Moreau-Lislet
is the attorney for the people against Livingston. Many believe that the unimproved land is public property, but Livinston argues that it is privately owned. The case drags on for many years. |
| 1814-15 |
Serves as chairman of the Committee on Public Defense, securing the aid of Jean Lafitte and other Baratarians. He serves as General Jackson's Aide-de-Camp, advisor and interpreter. Negotiates a prisoner exchange with the British. |
| 1820 |
Elected to Louisiana legislature. |
| 1821 |
Livingston is commissioned to revise penal code of Louisiana. |
| 1822-29 |
Elected to the United States House of Representatives, serving until 1829. |
| 1826 |
After a long legal battle over the river batture land in New Orleans Livingston is awarded with a portion of the money and pays off the balance of his debts. |
| 1828-1831 |
Serves as a U. S. Senator from Louisiana as a firm Jacksonian. |
| 1831 |
Serves as the Secretary of State of the United States under Andrew Jackson |
| 1833 |
Resigns as the Secretary of State to become Minster Plenipotentiary to France. |
| 1835 |
Retires to New York. |
| 1836 May 23 |
Dies at Rhinebeck, N.Y. and is interred in the family vault in Clermont, N.Y. |