Background
Livingston, Bob was born on April 30, 1943 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert L. and Dorothy (Godwin) Livingston.
Livingston, Bob was born on April 30, 1943 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert L. and Dorothy (Godwin) Livingston.
Bachelor in Economics, Tulane University, 1967. Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1968. Postgraduate, Loyola Institute Politics, 1973.
Partner Livingston & Powers, New Orleans, 1976—1977. Assistant United States attorney, deputy chief criminals division United States Department State, 1970—1973. Chief special prosecutor, chief armed robbery division Orleans Parish District Attorney' General’ s Office, 1974—1975.
Chief prosecutor organized crime unit State of Louisiana, 1975—1976. Member United States Congress from 1st Louisiana District, 1977—1999. Chair United States House Appropriations Committee, 1996—1998.
Founder The Livingston Group, Washington, since 1999. Board directors Holcim, Inc.
Board supervisors Smithsonian Institute, 1995—1998. Trustee Tulanne Health Science Center, since 2005. Board directors International Republican Institute, 1993—2003, Center for Democracy, 1996—2003, Medal of Honor Foundation, Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, since 2004, International Foundation for Election Security, since 2003.
Board trustees American University Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, 2001—2006. Member of American Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Legion, Navy League.
Married Bonnie Robichaux, September 13, 1965. Children: Robert Linlithgow III, Richard Godwin, David Barkley, SuShan Alida.