Emett Choate

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Emett Choate
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #5T
Service:
Appointed by:   Dwight Eisenhower
Active:   7/20/1954 - 1/31/1965
Senior:   1/31/1965 - 8/14/1974
Preceded by:   68 Stat. 8
Succeeded by:   William Mehrtens
Personal History
Born:   1891
Deceased:   1974
Law School:   University of Indiana (1914)

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Emett Clay Choate (1891-1974) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Choate was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 22, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 20, 1954, and received his commission that same day. He assumed senior status on January 31, 1965, and served in that capacity until his death on August 14, 1974. Choate was succeeded in this position by William Mehrtens.

Early life and education

  • University of Indiana, LL.B., 1914

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Major, 1917-1918
  • Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1917-1921
  • Private practice, New York City, 1922-1925
  • Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1925-1954

Judicial career

Southern District of Florida

Choate was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 22, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 20, 1954, and received his commission that same day. He assumed senior status on January 31, 1965, and served in that capacity until his death on August 14, 1974.[1] Choate was succeeded in this position by William Mehrtens.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of Florida
1954–1965
Seat #5T
Succeeded by:
William Mehrtens


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