Biography of robert r. livingston

Robert R. Livingston

American politician, diplomat and Founding Father (1746–1813)

For other people with the same name, see Robert Livingston.

Robert Livingston

Portrait by Gilbert Stuart

In office
December 6, 1801 – November 18, 1804
PresidentThomas Jefferson
Preceded byCharles Cotesworth Pinckney
Succeeded byJohn Armstrong
In office
October 20, 1781 – June 4, 1783
Appointed byCongress of the Confederation
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJohn Jay
In office
July 30, 1777 – June 30, 1801
Appointed byGovernor William Tryon
GovernorGeorge Clinton
John Jay
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJohn Lansing
In office
October 13, 1773 – 1774
Preceded by Thomas Jones
Succeeded byJohn Watts Jr.
Born(1746-11-27)November 27, 1746
New York City, New York, British America
DiedFebruary 26, 1813(1813-02-26) (aged 66)
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