Van Ness

Van Ness is a family name for the following people:

• Cornelius P. Van Ness (1782–1852), American politician, governor of Vermont, judge and diplomat
• Frederick Van Ness Bradley (1898–1947), American politician, MP for Michigan
• George Van Ness Lothrop (1817-1897), American lawyer and politician (Michigan Attorney General)
• James Van Ness (1808–1872), American politician, son of Cornelius P. Van Ness, Mayor of San Francisco (1855–1856)
• John Van Ness Yates (1779–1839), American lawyer and politician
• John Peter Van Ness (1770–1846), American (New York) politician, Mayor of Washington, DC
• Jonathan Van Ness (* 1987), American hairdresser, podcaster and television personality
• William W. Van Ness (1776–1823), American lawyer and politician

This is a disambiguation page for differentiating between several terms identified with the same word.