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Philip Livingston was born into a wealthy family in Albany, New York. He graduated in the class of 1737 from [[Yale College]] and then married Christina Ten Broeck. Livingston quickly became a successful import merchant in [[New York City]].<ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/livingston_p.htm Philip Livingston, USHistory.org]</ref> Livingston helped to found the New York Society Library, the St. Andrews Society, the City's Chamber of Commerce and King's College (now [[Columbia University]]).<ref>[http://virtualology.com/philiplivingston.com/ Philip Livingston, Virtuology.com]</ref>

Philip Livingston was born into a wealthy family in Albany, New York. He graduated in the class of 1737 from [[Yale College]] and then married Christina Ten Broeck. Livingston quickly became a successful import merchant in [[New York City]].<ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/livingston_p.htm Philip Livingston, USHistory.org]</ref> Livingston helped to found the New York Society Library, the St. Andrews Society, the City's Chamber of Commerce and King's College (now [[Columbia University]]).<ref>[http://virtualology.com/philiplivingston.com/ Philip Livingston, Virtuology.com]</ref>

==Politics==

==Career==

At age 40 he would step into politics as a member of the city's board of alderman.  Livingston was reelected to the office for nine consecutive years. In 1759, he joined the provincial assembly and represented the colony at the [[Stamp Act]] Congress. Livingston stood-up for and wrote against British oppression. At the same time, he and his family worked to reconcile differences with [[Great Britain]]. in 1774, he assisted in preparing an address to the people of Great Britain. In the Continental Congress, Philip was joined by four of his relatives serving then; his brother William and cousins John Jay and Robert. They all wanted independence but only Philip had the convictions to sign the Declaration. The following year in May, Philip was reelected to the state Senate. In October 1777, he was reelected to Congress and took his seat in May 1778. At that time, the revolution reached [[Philadelphia]] when the British conquered the city. Congress was forced to hold sessions in York. Livingston's health started to deteriorate.

At age 40 he would step into politics as a member of the city's board of alderman.  Livingston was reelected to the office for nine consecutive years. In 1759, he joined the provincial assembly and represented the colony at the [[Stamp Act Congress]]. Livingston stood-up as well as wrote against British oppression. At the same time, he and his family worked to reconcile differences with [[Great Britain]]. in 1774, he assisted in preparing an address to the people of Great Britain. In the Continental Congress, he favored the [[Continental Association]], which imposed economic sanctions against Britain in response to the [[Intolerable Acts]].

 

Also, Philip was joined by four of his relatives serving then; his brother [[William Livingston|William]] and cousins [[John Jay]] and [[Robert R. Livingston|Robert]]. They all wanted independence but only Philip had the convictions to sign the Declaration. The following year in May, Philip was reelected to the state Senate. In October 1777, he was reelected to Congress and took his seat in May 1778. At that time, the revolution reached [[Philadelphia]] when the British conquered the city. Congress was forced to hold sessions in York. Livingston's health started to deteriorate.

==Death==

==Death==