William Peter Van Ness ( February 13 , 1778 – September 6 , 1826 ) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York , also notable for serving as Aaron Burr 's second in Burr 's duel with Alexander Hamilton
Burr 's duel with Alexander Hamilton
Burr–Hamilton duel
William P. Van Ness