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If you put Joseph H. Choate in Google, or any other search engine, you
come up with lots and lots of information. One site:
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/C/Choate-J1.asp mentions
1832-1917, American lawyer and diplomat, b. Salem, Mass.; nephew of
Rufus Choate. After being admitted (1855) to the bar, he moved to New
York City. His legal career lasted over 50 years and included many
famous cases; his brilliant presentation of cases won him an unrivaled
reputation. Choate twice helped to arouse New York City to defeat
Tammany Hall--in 1871, when the Tweed Ring was exposed, and again in
1894. He was president (1894) of the New York state constitutional
convention and helped win public approval of the new constitution. In
1899 President William McKinley appointed him ambassador to Great
Britain, and he served for six years with distinction, helping to
promote Anglo-American friendship. In 1907 he headed the American
delegation to the Second Hague Conference.
Bibliography: See his autobiography, Boyhood and Youth (1917);
biographies by T. G. Strong (1917) and E. S. Martin (2 vol., 1920).
He's one of the Northern Choates.
ALJO wrote:
>While going through my grandfathers old papers an old newspaper clipping was found. No date or newspaper name is on the clipping.
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>The clipping is as follows................Joseph H. Choate was during his life, considered one of America's most brilliant lawyers. An admiring friend one day asked, "Mr. Choate, if you were not yourself, who would you rather be?"
>He paused an instant to think, and replied, "Mrs. Choate's second husband!"
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>Possible time period could be anywhere between early 1900's - 1960. Can anyone identify who this might be and a possible location? My grandparents lived in Missouri, Indiana and Oregon.
>I'd be happy to send a scan of this clipping to anyone if they wish.
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While going through my grandfathers old papers an old newspaper clipping was found. No date or newspaper name is on the clipping.
The clipping is as follows................Joseph H. Choate was during his life, considered one of America's most brilliant lawyers. An admiring friend one day asked, "Mr. Choate, if you were not yourself, who would you rather be?"
He paused an instant to think, and replied, "Mrs. Choate's second husband!"
Possible time period could be anywhere between early 1900's - 1960. Can anyone identify who this might be and a possible location? My grandparents lived in Missouri, Indiana and Oregon.
I'd be happy to send a scan of this clipping to anyone if they wish.