Died April 27, 1988
Federal Judicial Service
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on May 22, 1957, to a seat vacated by John W. Delehant. Confirmed by the Senate on June 11, 1957, and received commission on June 13, 1957. Assumed senior status on May 5, 1970. Service terminated on April 27, 1988, due to death.
Education
Doane College, Crete, Nebraska, A.B., 1920
University of Nebraska College of Law, LL.B., 1922
Professional Career
Private practice, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1921-1957
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Nebraska, 1930-1934
Instructor, Nebraska College of Law, 1946-1957
Archive
For a history of Judge Van Pelt's early years, and his work as an Assistant U.S. Attorney assisting in the investigation and prosecution of the biggest bank robbery in history, see "The Great Heist" by Jeff McArthur (2013), page 53 et seq.
Books Referencing Judge Van Pelt
Excerpt from Reach Out and Live by Otis Young
Judge Van Pelt Remembered (September 21, 2017)
Oral History, Creighton University School of Law(link is external) Download Oral History Video *(link is external)
* The oral history videos on Creighton University School of Law's website must be downloaded before viewing.