John Peter Van Ness (1770 – March 7 1846) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Ghent New York to an old Dutch family. He completed preparatory studies at Washington Seminary and attended Columbia College in New York City. He studied law and was admitted to the bar but never practiced.
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