Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Walter Livingston (November 27, 1740 – May 14, 1797) was an American merchant, lawyer and politician.

Born at Clermont Manor in Columbia County in the Province of New York, Livingston was a delegate to the Provincial Convention held in New York in April and May 1775, and a member of the First New York Provincial Congress from May to November 1775. He served as Commissary of Stores and Provisions for the Department of New York from July 17, 1775, until September 7, 1776, when he resigned. He was Deputy Commissary General of the Northern Department in 1775 and 1776.

In 1777, Livingston was appointed a county judge for Albany County. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1777 to 1779 and from 1784 to 1785, serving as Speaker from 1777 to 1779. In 1784, Livingston was a member of the New York and Massachusetts Boundary Commission. He was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York from 1784 to 1787. He was a member from New York of the Continental Congress in 1784 and 1785. In 1785, he was appointed Commissioner of the United States Treasury.

Livingston died in New York City and was buried at Trinity Churchyard there.