William P. Van Ness
| William P. Van Ness | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York | |
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In office May 25, 1812 – April 9, 1814 |
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| Appointed by | James Madison |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
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In office April 9, 1814 – September 6, 1826 |
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| Appointed by | James Madison |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Rossiter Betts |
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February 13, 1778 Ghent, New York |
| Died | September 6, 1826 (aged 48) New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Anne McEvers (m. 1800) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives |
John Peter Van Ness (brother) Cornelius P. Van Ness (brother) James Van Ness (nephew) |
| Alma mater |
Washington Seminary Columbia College |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Dutch Reformed Church |
William Peter Van Ness (February 13, 1778 – September 6, 1826) was a United States federal judge.
William P. Van Ness was born in Ghent, New York to Judge Peter Van Ness (1734-1804), a wealthy lawyer and farmer who owned the property in Kinderhook on which William Van Ness constructed a mansion in 1797. Martin Van Buren later purchased the home and land and renamed the estate Lindenwald. Peter Van Ness is buried on the Lindenwald estate.
Van Ness's brothers included U.S. Representative and Washington, D.C. mayor John Peter Van Ness and Vermont governor Cornelius P. Van Ness.
Van Ness attended Washington Seminary and graduated from Columbia College in 1797. After graduating, Van Ness read law in the office of Edward Livingston, attaining admission to the bar in 1800.
Van Ness practiced law in New York City, Albany, and Hudson from 1800 to 1812.
Van Ness, a friend of Aaron Burr, was an active participant in the 1800 presidential campaign as a vocal supporter of the Democratic-Republican candidates, Burr for Vice President and Thomas Jefferson for President.
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