Federal service record

William Peter Van Ness

Latest appointment on record: Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Born 1778 · Died 1826 (per the source below).

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Service

Appointments and dates

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New York May 27, 1812 – April 9, 1814

Appointed by: James Madison
Nominated: May 25, 1812
Confirmed by the Senate: May 26, 1812
Commissioned: May 27, 1812
Senate vote: Voice vote
Service ended: Reassignment

Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges →

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York April 9, 1814 – September 6, 1826

Appointed by: None (reassignment)
Commissioned: April 9, 1814
Service ended: Death

Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges →

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