
Federal judge, founder of Choate Rosemary Hall, William Gardner Choate
Choate Family of Boston is noteworthy family of the Boston Brahmin upper class society of New England. Many noteworthy descendants and connections. Their ancestor was John Choate. They were possible of Dutch origin; the father of John was possible Goodman van Choate.
Early Family History[]
Notable Members[]
- John Choate (c1624-1695) - English Immigrant, settled into Ipswich, Massachusetts, Choate Family Patriarch.
- Rufus Choate (1799-1859): U.S. senator
- George Cheyne Shattuck Choate (1827-1896): founder of Choate Sanitarium, Pleasantville, New York
- Joseph Hodges Choate (1832-1917): lawyer, US Ambassador to United Kingdom (1899-1905).
- William Gardner Choate (1830-1920): lawyer, U.S. federal judge appointed by President Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822-1893), and founder of Choate Rosemary Hall
- Sarah Choate Sears (1858–1935): art patron
- Robert Burnett Choate (1924–2009): American businessman, political activist, and self-described "citizen lobbyist" most famous for his work in consumer protection.
- Elizabeth Choate Spykman (1896–1965): writer
Particpants of the American Revolution[]
- Lt. Isaac Choate (1734-1813), 2nd lieutenant
- Ammi Choate (1742-)
- Ebenezer Choate (1765-1852)
- William Choate (1757-1830)
Notable Landmarks[]
- Choate Sanitorium - founded by George CS Choate in Pleasantville, New York
- Choate Rosemary Hall - founded by Judge W.G. Choate.