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| | John Peter Van Ness |
 | | His brother, William Peter Van Ness, jurist, born in Ghent, New York, in 1778; died in New York city, 6 September, 1826, was graduated at Columbia in 1797, adopted the profession of law, and settled in New York City, where he became the devoted friend and protégé of Aaron Burr. |
 | | Van Ness became judge of the southern district of New York in 1812, being appointed by President Madison, and held office until his death. |
 | | Another brother, Cornelius Peter Van Ness, jurist, born in Kinderhook, New York, 26 January, 1782: died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 15 December, 1852, was educated for the bar, removed to Burlington, Vermont, and practiced his profession with success until 1809, when he became United States district attorney. |
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