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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
Years in office: 1878 - 1881
Education
Bachelor's
Harvard University, 1852
Law
Harvard Law School, 1854
Personal
Birthplace
Salem, MA


William Gardner Choate (1830-1920) was afederal judge on theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

He was nominated by PresidentRutherford B. Hayes on March 14, 1878 to a seat vacated bySamuel Blatchford. He was confirmed by the Senate onMarch 25, 1878, and received commission that same day. He resigned onJune 1, 1881.[1] Choate was succeeded in this position byAddison 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 PresidentRutherford B. Hayes on March 14, 1878 to a seat vacated bySamuel Blatchford. He was confirmed by the Senate onMarch 25, 1878, and received commission that same day. He resigned onJune 1, 1881.[1] Choate was succeeded in this position byAddison Brown.

External links

  • Article from theNew York Times, published 1878


Footnotes

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


Rutherford B. Hayes
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