Van Vechten Veeder
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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 Columbia University and the University of Virginia. At the latter, he was a member of the Fraternity of Delta Psi (aka St. Anthony Hall).[1] He read law in 1890, and received an M.A. from Union College (now Albany Law School).[1]
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 Hurley, New York, Veeder married his third cousin Margaret Lounsbery DeWitt (1875–1956). She was the daughter of Abraham Gaasbeek DeWitt and Sarah (nee Lounsberry) DeWitt. They were both descendants of Louis DuBois (Huguenot). Van Vechten and Margaret had two children: John Van Vechten Veeder (1910–1976) and Margaret DeWitt Veeder Hartt (married Frederick Hartt) (1914–1989).
He died on December 4, 1942, in New York City.[2]
References
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- Sam Wordsworth & Marie Veeder (editors), On Arbitration: V. V. Veeder QC, Selected Writings and Contributions to the Development of Law (Oxford University Press, 2023) Template:ISBN
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- Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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- Columbia University alumni
- University of Virginia alumni
- Albany Law School alumni
- St. Anthony Hall
- People from Schenectady County, New York