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
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1911Eastern District of New YorkTaft (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.

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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).