William Livingston First Governor of New Jersey 1776-1790
Title
William Livingston First Governor of New Jersey 1776-1790
Subject
Description
William Livingston 1723 - 1790, served as the Governor of New Jersey 1776 - 1790, during the American Revolutionary War and was a signer of the United States Constitution. In 1747, Livingston wrote and published a long pastoral poem entitled, "Philosophic Solitude, or the Choice of a Rural Life". One of the first successful original poems written by an American colonist, it was anthologized numerous times into the 19th century. In 1754, Livingston also played a key role in founding the New York Society Library, which is still in existence over a quarter of a millennium later.
Creator
National Archives
Date
No date given
Source
Relation
Also see: US National Archives
Rights
National Archives
Publisher
National Archives
Contributor
National Archives
Format
Photomechanical & Photograph
Language
English
Type
Figures
Identifier
Elected Office
Coverage
Historic
Files
Collection
Reference
National Archives, William Livingston First Governor of New Jersey 1776-1790, National Archives, No date given
Cite As
National Archives, “William Livingston First Governor of New Jersey 1776-1790,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 18, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/90.