| William D. Veeder | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | John G. Schumaker |
| Succeeded by | Daniel O'Reilly |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1865–1866 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Davis Veeder (1835-05-19)May 19, 1835 Guilderland, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 1910(1910-12-02) (aged 75) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
William Davis Veeder (May 19, 1835 – December 2, 1910) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in Guilderland, New York, Veeder completed preparatory studies. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of law in Brooklyn, New York, in 1858. He served in the State assembly in 1865 and 1866. He served as delegate to the Democratic State conventions in 1875 and 1877. He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1867 and 1868. Surrogate of Kings County, New York from 1867 to 1877.
Veeder was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1878. He resumed the practice of law in Brooklyn. He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1887 and 1888. He died in Brooklyn, New York, December 2, 1910. He was interred in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland, New York.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- United States Congress. "William D. Veeder (id: V000079)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded byJohn G. Schumaker | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd congressional district 1877–1879 |
Succeeded byDaniel O'Reilly |
- 1835 births
- 1910 deaths
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- People from Guilderland, New York
- 19th-century New York (state) politicians
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature