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Van Vechten Veeder

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Van Vechten Veeder

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Education

Bachelor's

Columbia

Law

Read law, 1890

Personal
Birthplace
Schenectady, N.Y.

Van Vechten Veeder (1867-1942) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He joined the court in 1911 after an appointment from William Howard Taft. At the time of appointment, he was a private practice attorney in New York. He resigned on December 31, 1917 to return to private practice. He passed away on December 4, 1942.[1]

Early life and education

  • Columbia University
  • University of Virginia
  • Read law, 1890[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1890-1900
  • Private practice, New York City, 1900-1911
  • Private practice, New York City, 1918-1942
  • Counsel, West Chicago Street R.R. Company
  • Special Master, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 1935[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of New York

Veeder was nominated by President William Howard Taft on January 13, 1911 to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 838. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 26th, and received commission that same day. He resigned on December 31, 1917.[1] Veeder was succeeded in this position by Edwin Louis Garvin.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA
Eastern District of New York
1911–1917
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Edwin Louis Garvin