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William Peter Van Ness
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
William Peter Van Ness served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Appointed by None (reassignment).
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment)
- Born
- 1778
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New YorkJames Madison · May 26, 1812 – Apr 9, 1814
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkNone (reassignment) · – Sep 6, 1826
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
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