William Gardner Choate

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William Gardner Choate

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Education

Bachelor's

Harvard University, 1852

Law

Harvard Law School, 1854

Personal
Birthplace
Salem, Mass.


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
Preceded by:
Samuel Blatchford
Southern District of New York
1878–1881
Succeeded by:
Addison Brown