Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1911 / Served to 1917
Van Vechten Veeder
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1911 and confirmed by voice vote, Van Vechten Veeder was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 26, 1911
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1911
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Edwin Louis Garvin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Eastern District of New York | Taft (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Columbia College | ||
| University of Virginia | ||
| Read law | 1890 |
Sources
6 years on the Eastern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).