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Born September 9, 1897, in Gosper County, NE
Died April 27, 1988 Federal Judicial ServiceJudge, 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. EducationDoane College, Crete, Nebraska, A.B., 1920 University of Nebraska College of Law, LL.B., 1922 Professional CareerPrivate practice, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1921-1957 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Nebraska, 1930-1934 Instructor, Nebraska College of Law, 1946-1957 |
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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 Download Oral History Video *
* The oral history videos on Creighton University School of Law's website must be downloaded before viewing.