William Livingston

• William Livingston was born in Albany, NY on November 30th, 1723.
• Both of his parents died when he was younger. So, he lived with his grandmother until he was 14 years old.
• He attended Yale and graduated in 1741.
• He spent a year with a missionary among the Mohawk Indians.
• William married Susanna French in 1745.
• Susanna and William had 13 children.
• He was a delegate at The Constitutional Convention.
• He did not arrive until June 5th and then he missed several weeks in July.
• William was 63 when he joined the Convention.
• He was a chairman at the Convention.
• William was a supporter of the New Jersey Plan.
• He was present at the Convention through the signing of the Constitution.

• "William Livingston." History Army Bio. Web. 16 Oct. 2009. <http://www.history.army.mil/books/revwar/ss/livingston.htm>.

• Individual Biographies of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Web. 20 Oct. 2009. <http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/delegates/alpha.html>.

• William Livingston . Shaping The Constitution In Philadelphia. Web. 9 Oct. 2009. <http://www.philadelphia-reflections.com/topic/121.htm>.