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American Jester in England's Court
A portrait of John H Choate as America’s preeminent lawyer and eloquent public figure chosen as Ambassador to England. The piece outlines his legal brilliance, humorous courtroom moments, prominent cases, and long career, noting his sacrifice of income for the diplomatic post and detailing anecdotes from his courtroom and public life.
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America
Court of St. Janes
England
Joven H. Choate
McKinley
George
Margaret Manning G Hodges) Choa
Salem
Mass
Harvard College
Harvard Law School
Tsh
Massachusetts
New York City
Fem
Ewarts, Southmayd & Choate
New York
Choate
Breet Huntington
Celts P. Huntington
Richard MM. Hunt
Psran Stevns
Plaintif
Maynard
Judge Maynard
Fitz-John Porter
McCalla
New York Yacht Club
Hutchinson
New York Stock Exchange
Duke Lou Sea
Union Club
Br. Choate
Bla
David Stewart
Cullis P. Huntington
Stewart
Huntington
Central Pacific
Roscoe Conkling
Pacific
Jack
Hunt
Stevens
Fremont
Chauncey M. Depew
Depew
Mr. Cheat
Mr. Choate