Bennet Van Syckel

Bennet Van Syckel (April 17, 1830 – December 19, 1921) was an associate justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1869 to 1904.^[1]

Bennet Van Syckel
Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court
In office 1869–1904
Personal details
Born	(1830-04-17)April 17, 1830 Bethlehem Township, New Jersey, US
Died	December 19, 1921(1921-12-19) (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]

See also

• New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
• Courts of New Jersey
• List of justices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey