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William Peter Van Ness
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York · 1812–1814
William Peter Van Ness , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. William Peter Van Ness (February 13, 1778 – September 6, 1826) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, also notable for serving as Aaron Burr's second in Burr's duel with Alexander Hamilton.
Education
- Columbia College1797
- Read law1800
Career
Private practice, New York City, 1800-1801, -1812; Private practice, Albany, New York, 1801-; Private practice, Hudson, New York
Biography
William Peter Van Ness (February 13, 1778 – September 6, 1826) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, also notable for serving as Aaron Burr's second in Burr's duel with Alexander Hamilton.
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