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William Gardner Choate
William Gardner Choate (1830-1920) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
He was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes on March 14, 1878 to a seat vacated by Samuel Blatchford. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 25, 1878, and received commission that same day. He resigned on June 1, 1881.[1] Choate was succeeded in this position by Addison Brown.
Early life and education
- Harvard University, A.B., 1852
- Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1854[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, North Danvers, Massachusetts, 1855-1857
- Private practice, Salem, Massachusetts, 1857-1865
- Private practice, New York City, 1865-1878
- Private practice, New York City, 1881-1920[1]
Judicial career
Southern District of New York
Choate was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes on March 14, 1878 to a seat vacated by Samuel Blatchford. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 25, 1878, and received commission that same day. He resigned on June 1, 1881.[1] Choate was succeeded in this position by Addison Brown.
External links
- Article from the New York Times, published 1878
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Samuel Blatchford |
Southern District of New York 1878–1881 |
Succeeded by: Addison Brown
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| Hayes |
Acheson • Barr • Baxter • Blatchford • Bunn • Butler • Choate • Cox • Davis • Hagner • Hammond • Harlan • Hays • Hunt • James • Key • Lowell • McCormick • McCrary • Morris • Nelson • Turner • Wheeler • Woods | ||
