Bennet Van Syckel
Bennet Van Syckel | |
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| Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court | |
| In office 1869–1904 | |
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| Born | April 17, 1830 Bethlehem Township, New Jersey, US |
| Died | December 19, 1921 (aged 91) Trenton, New Jersey, US |
| Resting place | Riverview Cemetery |
| Education | Princeton University |
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Bennet Van Syckel (April 17, 1830 – December 19, 1921) was an associate justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1869 to 1904.[1]
Biography
[edit]Van Syckel was born on April 17, 1830, in Bethlehem Township, New Jersey, the son of Aaron Van Syckel and Mary (née Bird).[1]
He graduated Princeton University in 1846[2] and was the oldest living member of his class when he died.[3] He was admitted to bar and in 1851 began his practice in Flemington.
He served as Justice of Supreme Court of the New Jersey from 1869 to 1904.[4]
He died December 19, 1921, and was interred at Riverview Cemetery in Trenton, where he resided.[5]
See also
[edit]- New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
- Courts of New Jersey
- List of justices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sackett, William Edgar; and Scannell, John James. Scannell's New Jersey First Citizens: Biographies and Portraits of the Notable Living Men and Women of New Jersey with Informing Glimpses Into the State's History and Affairs, Volume 1, p. 511. J. J. Scannell, 1917. Accessed July 13, 2016. "Bennet Van Syckel— Trenton.— Jurist. Born in Bethlehem, Hunterdon Co., April 17, 1830."
- ^ Thompson-Stahr, Jane (January 1, 2001). The Burling Books: Ancestors and Descendants of Edward and Grace Burling, Quakers (1600-2000). Jane k thompson. ISBN 9780961310400. Retrieved July 12, 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Oldest Living Graduate". Princeton Alumni Weekly. Vol. XXII, no. 13. January 1, 1921. pp. 293–294. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: New Jersey: Associate Justices of Supreme Court". Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "Funeral Thursday for Noted Jurist". The Times. Trenton, New Jersey. December 20, 1921. p. 3. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Van Syckel, Bennett New Jersey State Library
- "Bennett Van Syckel". Ravel: Unravel the Law.
- Bennet Van Syckel at Find a Grave