Name Henry Livingston | ||
Henry Alexander Livingston (August 26, 1776 – June 9, 1849 Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He was the son of John Henry Livingston (1746–1825), President of Queen's College, and Sarah Livingston (1752–1814), a daughter of Signer Philip Livingston (1716–1778).
Henry A. Livingston married Elizabeth Beekman (1779–1811), and they had nine children. He then married Frederika Charlotte Ulrica Sayers (1797–1870), and they also had nine children.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Dutchess Co.) in 1827.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (2nd D.) from 1838 to 1841, sitting in the 61st, 62nd, 63rd and 64th New York State Legislatures.
He was buried at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.
Through his mother, he was a first cousin of Lt. Gov. Edward P. Livingston, and his aunt, Helena Livingston (1767–1859), was married to Justice Jonas Platt (1769–1834).