New Jersey as a colony and as a state, one of the original thirteen . e. He acquired hisearly education in the public schools of Passaic, andwas prepared for college in the Paterson ClassicalSchool, conducted by Dr. McChesney. In September,1890, he entered the class of 94 at Yale University,but soon aftervvard ill health obliged him to returnhome. In October of the same year he entered theUniversity of the City of New York, where, after pur-suing a four years course, he was graduated with thebachelor of arts degree in June, 1894. By combiningthe last years work of the collegiate course with th
New Jersey as a colony and as a state, one of the original thirteen . e. He acquired hisearly education in the public schools of Passaic, andwas prepared for college in the Paterson ClassicalSchool, conducted by Dr. McChesney. In September,1890, he entered the class of 94 at Yale University,but soon aftervvard ill health obliged him to returnhome. In October of the same year he entered theUniversity of the City of New York, where, after pur-suing a four years course, he was graduated with thebachelor of arts degree in June, 1894. By combiningthe last years work of the collegiate course with thefirst years work of the New York University LawSchool course, he was able to take the degree ofbachelor of laws in June, 1895. While at college heheld the offices of president and vice-president of theNew York University Athletic Association, class vice-president, class treasurer, and secretary of the Univer-sity Quarterly. He is a member of the Zeta Psi Fra-ternity, the Theta Nu Epsilon Society, the PassaicClub, and the Young Mens Christian Associationof Passaic,. WILLIAM H. C. JACKSON ONY AND AS A STATE 145 In June, 1897, Mr. Van Riper entered the law of-fice of Thomas M. Moore, Esq., of Passaic, aboutthe same time being admitted to the bar of New Jer-sey as attorney at law and solicitor in chancery. Hehas since pursued his profession with rapidly increas-ing success, and now enjoys a reputation as one of therepresentative and able members of the Passaic Coun-ty bar. From 1897 to 1900 he held the public office ofschool commissioner for the Second Ward. He is sec-retary of the Dundee Savings Bank and one of thedeacons of the Dutch Reformed Church. Mr. Van Riper was married, June 6, 1899, to MissEdith Hope Hart, daughter of Colonel B. F. andEmeline Hart, of Hoboken, N. J. Child of thisunion, John Cornelius Van Riper, born December i,1901. HON. V^ILLIAM HOWARD CROS-BY JACKSON, of New Brunswick,state senator and ex-member of theAssembly of New Jersey, was bornin New Brunswick, J
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