Signer Series - Philip Livingston

Philip Livingston | Merchant & Statesman | Born January 15, 1716

Philip Livingston came from a powerful New York merchant family and used his influence and wealth to support colonial rights. Educated at Yale and immersed in business, he served in the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration despite New York’s initial hesitation.

Beyond the signature, Livingston helped shape early New York politics and supported institutions such as the New York Chamber of Commerce and New York Hospital.