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William Livingston
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William Livingston

1776 first electedLeft office 179014 years servedBorn 1776Died 1790

Biography

William Livingston was an American politician and lawyer who served as the first governor of New Jersey (1776–1790) during the American Revolutionary War. As a New Jersey representative in the Continental Congress, he signed the Continental Association and the United States Constitution. He is one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a founding father of New Jersey.
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