Walter D. Van Riper | |
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| Attorney General of New Jersey | |
| In office February 4, 1944 – February 4, 1948 | |
| Governor | Walter Evans Edge |
| Preceded by | David T. Wilentz |
| Succeeded by | Theodore D. Parsons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1895 Montville, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 1973 (aged 77) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | New Jersey Law School (LLB) |
Walter David Van Riper (May 18, 1895 – March 4, 1973) was an American politician and judge. A member of the Republican Party, he served as mayor of West Orange, New Jersey, and was a county court judge for 18 years before being chosen to serve as the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1944 to 1948, focusing on combating racketeering while in office.[1]