Van Vechten Veeder
Van Vechten Veeder | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York | |
| In office January 26, 1911 – December 31, 1917 | |
| Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 36 Stat. 838 |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Louis Garvin |
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| Born | Cole Van Vechten Veeder July 4, 1867 Schenectady, New York |
| Died | December 4, 1942 (aged 75) New York City, New York |
| Education | Columbia University University of Virginia Albany Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Coles Van Vechten Veeder (July 4, 1867 – December 4, 1942) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Early life
Born in Schenectady, New York, Veeder was the son of John Wynkoop Veeder (1822–1899) and his second wife, Margaret (nee Van Vechten) Veeder (1844–1916).
Veeder attended
Career
He worked in private practice in Chicago, Illinois until 1900, and subsequently in New York City, New York until 1911.[2]
On January 13, 1911, Veeder was nominated by President William Howard Taft to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York created by 36 Stat. 838. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 26, 1911, and received his commission the same day. Veeder's service was terminated on December 31, 1917, due to his resignation.[2]
Following his resignation from the federal bench, Veeder returned to private practice in New York City until 1942. He served as counsel to the West Chicago Street Rail Road Company, and as Special Master for the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in 1935.
Personal life
On June 30, 1909, in
He died on December 4, 1942, in New York City.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Catalogue of the members of the fraternity of Delta Psi - 1912". www.familysearch.org. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ a b c Van Vechten Veeder at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Sam Wordsworth & Marie Veeder (editors), On Arbitration: V. V. Veeder QC, Selected Writings and Contributions to the Development of Law (Oxford University Press, 2023) ISBN 978-0-19286-913-5
External links
- Van Vechten Veeder at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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