William Peter Van Ness

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Appointed by President James Madison in 1812 and confirmed by voice vote, William Peter Van Ness was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New York. Sources ↓

Lived

1778–1826

Appointed by

James Madison, 1812

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Samuel Rossiter Betts

Federal judicial service

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 William Peter Van Ness?

President James Madison appointed William Peter Van Ness to the U.S. District Court for the District of New York in 1812.

What was William Peter Van Ness's confirmation vote?

William Peter Van Ness was confirmed by voice vote on May 26, 1812. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was William Peter Van Ness on?

William Peter Van Ness was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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