Peter R. Livingston
Peter Robert Livingston (October 3, 1766 – January 19, 1847 Rhinebeck, New York) was an American politician who served as Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York from February to October 1828.
Life
He was the son of Robert James Livingston (1725–1771) and Susanna (Smith) Livingston (1729–1791, daughter of Chief Justice William Smith). Judge Maturin Livingston was his brother.
Career
He was a member of the New York State Senate (Southern D.) from 1815 to 1822, sitting in the 39th, 40th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th and 45th New York State Legislatures. In 1823, he was a member of the New York State Assembly (Dutchess Co.), and was elected Speaker. From 1826 to 1829, he was again a member of the State Senate (2nd D.), sitting in the 49th, 50th, 51st and 52nd New York State Legislatures. In 1828, when Lieutenant Governor Nathaniel Pitcher succeeded to the governorship after the death of Gov. DeWitt Clinton, Livingston was elected President pro tempore of the State Senate and became Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York.
He was again a member of the State Assembly (Columbia Co.) in 1839.
Personal life
He married Joanna Livingston (1759–1827), the sister of Chancellor Robert R. Livingston and Edward Livingston.
He was originally buried at the Dutch Reformed Church in Rhinebeck, but later reinterred at an unknown location.
Sources
- Jabez Delano Hammond: The History of Political Parties in the State of New York (Baltimore, 1850)
- Political Graveyard
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Samuel B. Romaine |
Speaker of the New York State Assembly 1823 |
Succeeded by Richard Goodell |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Stephen Thorn |
New York State Senate Second District (Class 3) 1826–1829 |
Succeeded by Nathaniel P. Tallmadge |
| Preceded by Nathaniel Pitcher |
Lieutenant Governor of New York Acting 1828 |
Succeeded by Charles Dayan Acting |
