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 ↓

Lived
1867–1942
Appointed by
William H. Taft, 1911
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
Edwin Louis Garvin

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1911Eastern District of New YorkTaft (R)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Van Vechten Veeder?
President William H. Taft appointed Van Vechten Veeder to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in 1911.
Was Van Vechten Veeder appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Van Vechten Veeder was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Van Vechten Veeder's confirmation vote?
Van Vechten Veeder was confirmed by voice vote on January 26, 1911. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Van Vechten Veeder on?
Van Vechten Veeder was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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6 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).