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Choate

American  
[choht] / tʃoʊt /

noun

  1. Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.

  2. Rufus, 1799–1859, U.S. lawyer, orator, and statesman.


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The origin of Boston money management goes back to law firms like Choate Hall & Stewart and Hemenway & Barnes, which uniquely have investment management businesses tucked into their practices.

From Barron's May 1, 2026

Is the owner an absentee plutocrat who texts “Sounds good” from Davos or a wannabe Rockne who played six or seven downs at Choate?

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 14, 2026

But when Judy Choate, a veteran collaborator on culinary projects, saw what he was making, she made a call.

From Salon Apr. 27, 2025

David Kallman, a lawyer for Republican elector Hank Choate of Cement City, asked Shock on Friday morning who else was involved in the alleged conspiracy in addition to the electors themselves.

From Seattle Times Jun. 1, 2024

She was dating this terrible guy, Al Pike, that went to Choate.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger

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