Choate, Rufus
lawyer, statesman, author, was born Oct. 1, 1799, in Essex, Mass. In 1825 he was elected a representative to the Massachusetts legislature; and in 1827 was in the senate of the same state. In 1832 he was elected member of congress from the Essex district; declined a reelection in 1834, and removed to Boston, to devote himself to his profession. On the retirement of Mr. a Webster from the senate, Mr. Choate was elected to fill the vacancy. He was the author of Addresses and Orations. He died July 13, 1850, in Halifax, N. S.