American jurist and statesman
1764 CE to 1836 CE
Edward Livingston (May 28, 1764 – May 23, 1836) is an American jurist and statesman.
He is an influential figure in the drafting of the Louisiana Civil Code of 1825, a civil code based largely on the Napoleonic Code.
Livingston represents both New York and then Louisiana in Congress and serves as the U.S. Secretary of State from 1831 to 1833.[
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