University), where he remained until failing health compelled him to resign in 1842. During his administration he delivered to the senior class a course of lectures on the constitutional jurisprudence of the United States (published in 1833; revised ed., 1856). He delivered a eulogy on President James Monroe from the portico of the city hall. After his retirement he resided in Morristown, New Jersey. Works After retiring, he wrote the life of his grandfather, Lord Stirling (published by the Historical Society of New Jersey). In 1847 he delivered an address in the college chapel before the literary societies of Columbia, and in 1848 an historical address before the St. Nicholas Society, which gives early reminiscences of New York, and describes the scenes connected with the inauguration of President Washington, both of which were published. He was the author of two pamphlets addressed to Cadwallader D. Colden on the "Steamboat Controversy," and the "Life of William Alexander, Earl of Stirling" (New York, 1847). Family He was married to Hannah Maria Denning (1782–1862), daughter of William Denning, a prominent whig of New York. Together they had: Henrietta Amelia Duer (d. 1824) Frances Maria Duer (1809–1905) Catherine Theodora Duer (1811–1877) William Alexander Denning Duer (1812–1891), a banker with Prime, Ward & King who married Caroline King (1813–1863), daughter of James G. King Eleanor Duer (1814–1892) Edward Alexander Duer (1815–1831) Sarah Henderson Duer (1817–1856) John King Duer (1818–1859), who married Georgeanna Huyler (1818–1884) Elizabeth Denning Duer (1821–1900), who married Archibald Gracie King (1821–1897), son of James G. King Henrietta Duer (1828–1832), who died young. Duer died on Staten Island on May 30, 1858; he was buried at First Presbyterian Churchyard, Morristown. Notes References External links William Duer (1817) A letter, addressed to Cadwaller D. Colden, Esquire, in answer to the strictures, contained in his "Life of Robert Fulton"'' - digital facsimile from the Linda Hall Library 1780 births 1858 deaths Presidents of Columbia University New York (state) state court judges Members of the New York State Assembly American jurists American slave owners United States Navy midshipmen American people of Dutch descent American people of English descent American people of Scottish descent De Peyster family Livingston family Schuyler family