Background
Veeder, Van Vechten was born on July 4, 1867 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of John Wynkoop and Margaret (Van Vechten) Veeder.
Veeder, Van Vechten was born on July 4, 1867 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of John Wynkoop and Margaret (Van Vechten) Veeder.
Educated University of Virginia and Columbia University. Honorary Master of Arts, Union College, 1904.
Born in Schenectady, New York, Veeder received an education at Columbia University and the University of Virginia and read law in 1890. He worked in private practice in Chicago until 1900, and subsequently in New York City, until 1911. 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 Statistics
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He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 26, 1911, and received his commission the same day. Veeder service was terminated on December 31, 1917, due to resignation. He resumed work in private practice until 1942, the year of his death.
His work included serving as Counsel to the West Chicago Street Railroad Company, and as Special Master for the United States. Circuit Court of Appeals in 1935.
He died at 775 Park Avenue, in New York, New New York
Member Harvard Research in International Law, International Maritime Committee, Maritime Law Association of the United States (president 1930-1936), American Law Institute (adviser on torts), Association of Bar City of New York, American History assosiation, New York State History Association, Medieval Academy America, Saint Nicholas Society, Holland Society. Club: Century.
Married Margaret Lounsbery DeWitt, June 30, 1909. Children: John Van Vechten, Margaret DeWitt.