William D. Veeder

Who was William D. Veeder?

William Davis Veeder 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. 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 Voorheesville Cemetery, Voorheesville, New York.