Hooper Cummings Van Vorst (1817–1889) was a judge in the New York City court system.

Hooper C. Van Vorst
10th judge New York Court of Common Pleas
In office
1868–1869
Nominated byGov. Reuben Fenton
Superior Court of the City of New York
In office
1871–1885
Personal details
BornDecember 3, 1817
Schenectady, New York
DiedOctober 26, 1889
New York City
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUnion College

Van Vorst was born on December 3, 1817,[1] in Schenectady, New York, to parents of Dutch extraction.[2] He graduated from Union College in 1839.

In 1868, he was appointed to the New York Court of Common Pleas.[1]

In 1871, he was appointed to a 14-year term as a judge on the Superior Court of the City of New York.[1]

Van Vorst died in New York City on October 26, 1889.[1]

External links edit

  • Speech. "General Grant, his services to the country and his qualifications for the Presidency of the United States". Given before the National Club of New York City, on Oct. 12, 1868.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Brooks, James Wilton (1896). History of the Court of common pleas of the city and county of New York : with full reports of all important proceedings. Columbia University Libraries. New York : Published by Subscription.
  2. ^ "Hooper C. Van Vorst". timesmachine.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2021-12-20.