Southern District of New York / Appointed 1878 / Served to 1881
William Gardner Choate
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878 and confirmed by voice vote, William Gardner Choate was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1854. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 25, 1878
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 1878
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1852 · Harvard Law School 1854
- Succeeded
- Samuel M. Blatchford
- Succeeded by
- Addison Brown
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Samuel M. Blatchford | Hayes (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1852 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1854 |
Sources
3 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).