Cornelius Peter Van Ness (January 26, 1782 – December 15, 1852) was an American politician and diplomat who served as the tenth governor of Vermont from 1823 to 1826 and Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Spain from 1829 to 1836.
Cornelius Peter Van Ness (January 26, 1782 – December 15, 1852) was an American politician who served as the tenth governor of Vermont and a diplomat representing the United States in Spain.