Bennet Van Syckel
American judge (1830–1921)
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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]
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BornApril 17, 1830
Bethlehem Township, New Jersey, US
DiedDecember 19, 1921 (aged 91)
Trenton, New Jersey, US
RestingplaceRiverview Cemetery
EducationPrinceton University
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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Biography
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]