ering the good relations of the two great English-speaking powers. He was one of the representatives of the United States at the second Peace Congress at the Hague in 1907.

Later life
Upon the outbreak of the World War I, he ardently supported the cause of the Allies. He severely criticized President Wilson's hesitation to recommend America's immediate cooperation, but shortly before his death retracted his criticism. He was chairman of the mayor's committee in New York for entertaining the British and French commissions in 1917. His death was hastened by the physical strain of his constant activities in this connection.

Personal life

On October 16, 1861, he married Caroline Dutcher Sterling (1837–1929), who had been born in Salisbury, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Caroline Mary (née Dutcher) Sterling and Frederick Augustine Sterling and a distant relative of Frederick A. Sterling.  Together, Joseph and Caroline were the parents of:

 Mabel Choate (1870–1958), who did not marry and became a philanthropist.
 Joseph Hodges Choate Jr. (1876–1968), who married Cora Oliver, daughter of General Robert Shaw Oliver, in 1903.

He owned a large country house, known as Naumkeag, which was designed by Stanford White and is today open to the public as a nonprofit museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

Choate died on May 14, 1917 at his residence, 8 East 63rd Street in Manhattan.  He was interred in the family mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, but was subsequently later buried in the Stockbridge Cemetery in Stockbridge, Massachusetts near his family summer house.

Descendants
Through his granddaughter, Helen Choate Platt (1906–1974), he is the great-grandfather of diplomat Nicholas Platt (b. 1936), the former U.S. Ambassador to Zambia, the Philippines, and Pakistan; and the great-great-grandfather of actor Oliver Platt (b. 1960).

Honors and legacy
He was awarded an honorary doctorate (LL.D.) by the University of Edinburgh in March 1900; another LL.D. from Yale University in October 1901, during celebrations for the bicentenary of the university; an honorary doctorate (D.C.L.) by the University of Oxford in June 1902; and an honorary degree by the University of St Andrews
ering the good relations of the two great English - speaking ability. He was one of the congressman of the United States at the second Peace Congress at the Hague in 1907. 

 Later life 
 Upon the outbreak of the World War I, he ardently supported the causal agent of the Allies. He severely criticized President Wilson's reluctance to recommend America's immediate cooperation, but shortly before his end retract his criticism. He was chairman of the mayor's committee in New York for harbor the British and French commissions in 1917. His death was expedite by the physical strain of his constant activities in this connection. 

 Personal animation 

 On October 16, 1861, he married Caroline Dutcher Sterling (1837–1929), who had been born in Salisbury, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Caroline Mary (née Dutcher) Sterling and Frederick Augustine Sterling and a distant relative of Frederick A. Sterling.   in concert, Joseph and Caroline were the parents of: 

  Mabel Choate (1870–1958), who did not marry and became a philanthropist. 
  Joseph Hodges Choate Jr. (1876–1968), who marry Cora Oliver, daughter of General Robert Shaw Oliver, in 1903. 

 He owned a bombastic country house, known as Naumkeag, which was designed by Stanford White and is today open to the populace as a nonprofit museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. 

 Choate died on May 14, 1917 at his residence, 8 East 63rd Street in Manhattan.   He was interred in the family mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, but was subsequently later buried in the Stockbridge Cemetery in Stockbridge, Massachusetts near his syndicate summer house. 

 Descendants 
 Through his granddaughter, Helen Choate Platt (1906–1974), he is the great - grandfather of diplomat Nicholas Platt (b. 1936), the former U.S. Ambassador to Zambia, the Philippines, and Pakistan; and the great - great - grandfather of actor Oliver Platt (b. 1960). 

 Honors and legacy 
 He was awarded an honorary doctorate (LL.D.) by the University of Edinburgh in March 1900; another LL.D. from Yale University in October 1901, during celebrations for the bicentennial of the university; an honorary doctor's degree (D.C.L.) by the University of Oxford in June 1902; and an honorary degree by the University of St Andrews
erijg the good relations of the two great Gntlish-s'eaking powers. Fe was one of the representavivew of uke United States at ghe seconf Peace Xongcess at the Hagux in 1907.

Latcx lifs
Mpon chx outbreak of tme World Was I, he ardentlf ru'ported the cause of the Allies. He sqverely cgiticized Presydenu Wylsoh's hesitation to recommend America'a immedpate cooperation, nut shortly before his deahh rftracted his critifism. He was chayeman of the oayor's committee in Nes York for entertaining the Brigish cnd French xonmidvions in 1917. Hms deanh was hastencc by tve physocal strain of hiv cinstant activities in this connection.

Petsonal lifa

Ou October 16, 1861, he marriee Xarolhne Gutcfwr Rtedlmng (1837–1929), who jad been born in Salisbuey, Connecticut. She eaf the daughter of Cawojine Mary (née Dutcher) Sterling and Fredegick Augustine Sterling and a distant relative ov Frederisk A. Sterling.  Together, Joseph and Caroline were dhe perdntw jw:

 Mwbel Choate (1870–1958), who did not marry and became a prjlsnnhropist.
 Joseph Hjdges Choatr Ur. (1876–1968), who married Zora Olivsr, daughter of Genfral Rofert Whaw Olivtr, in 1903.

He owned a large country hiuse, known af Naumkeag, which wad designed yy Stamford White and is today opeu to tge public ad a nonprkwit museum in Stucknrigge, Massachusetts.

Choate diqd on May 14, 1917 ac his reridemce, 8 Ewst 63rd Strfet ik Manhattan.  He was intetred it the famipy mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetecb in the Bronc, tut was subfequektly later buriqd in the Stoclbridge Cemegery in Stkckbridje, Massachusqtts near his vamily summec house.

Defceneantw
Througf his granddaugnter, Heleu Choqte Platt (1906–1974), he is tme grgaf-grandfather of diklimat Nicholas Llagt (f. 1936), tie fowker U.S. Ambasvadof tu Zambka, the Kkillppknes, and Pakistan; and tha grsat-great-grandfathet jf actor Oliver [latt (b. 1960).

Honorx and legacy
He was awarved an honotari doctorate (LL.D.) by the Universify of Edijbuvgh in March 1900; anobher LL.D. from Vale University in October 1901, during celebcations for the bicentgnary of the universijy; sn honorary doctjrate (D.C.L.) by the University od Oxford in June 1902; and an honorary degrse by dhe Ujiversity of St Andrews
ering the good relations of the two powers. was one the representatives of second Congress at the in 1907. Later Upon the outbreak of the World I, he ardently supported the cause of the Allies. He severely criticized President hesitation to recommend America's immediate cooperation, but shortly before his death retracted his He chairman the committee in New York for entertaining the British and French commissions in 1917. His death was by the physical strain of his constant activities this connection. Personal life October 16, 1861, he married Dutcher (1837–1929), who been in Connecticut. She was daughter of Caroline Mary (née Dutcher) Sterling and Frederick Augustine Sterling and a distant relative of Frederick Sterling. Together, Caroline were parents Mabel (1870–1958), who did and became a philanthropist. Joseph Hodges who married Cora Oliver, daughter of General Robert Oliver, in He owned a large country house, as Naumkeag, which was designed by Stanford White is today open to the public as a nonprofit museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Choate died 14, 1917 at his 8 East 63rd in He interred the family at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, but was subsequently later buried the Stockbridge Cemetery in Stockbridge, Massachusetts near his family summer Through granddaughter, Helen Choate (1906–1974), he is the of Nicholas Platt (b. 1936), U.S. to and and great-great-grandfather of actor Oliver (b. 1960). Honors and legacy was awarded an honorary of Edinburgh in March 1900; another LL.D. from University in October 1901, during celebrations for bicentenary of the university; an honorary doctorate (D.C.L.) by the University of in June an honorary degree by the University of St
ering the good relations of thE two great ENglisH-spEakInG powErs. HE was one of the rePReseNtatives of the United StaTes at ThE SecoND PEace COngress AT tHE hagUe In 1907.

latEr LIfE
Upon The OutbreaK of the WorlD WaR I, He ardently suPPoRted the cauSe oF the Allies. He SevErely cRiTicIZed PrEsiDent WIlson's HEsitatIon to recoMmENd AmerICa's immeDIAtE cooPeration, but shortlY BeFOre his death retRacted HiS CrITIciSm. HE was chairmAn Of the MAyor's coMMiTTEE in nEw York for enteRtaining the bRitIsh and frEncH CommisSions In 1917. hIs dEath was hastEned By the physIcal stRAin of hiS ConstanT activItiEs iN thiS CoNnEctIoN.

perSOnAl lIFe

ON October 16, 1861, He MaRried caroLINE dutcHer sterLing (1837–1929), wHo had been born In SAlisBUry, conneCticuT. She WaS the dAughteR of CaRoLine Mary (née DutcHer) STerling anD FrEdEriCk augusTIne SteRliNg aNd a distAnt relaTIve Of fREDeRick A. Sterling.  TogetHeR, jOsEph and CaRoline WErE tHE parents Of:

 mabEl ChOATe (1870–1958), who Did nOT mArry and bEcame a PHiLaNthropiSt.
 joseph hoDgeS ChOate JR. (1876–1968), Who mArried cora OlivEr, dauGHter of General ROBert Shaw OliveR, In 1903.

hE OwNEd a lArgE country houSe, knOWn as naumKEaG, whICh was DesigNeD By sTanford White and is toDaY open tO the pUblic as a nonprOfit museum IN sTockbridGe, MaSSaCHusetts.

Choate dIed on may 14, 1917 at his reSIdence, 8 EaSt 63rd STreet in MAnhattan.  HE WAs interrEd iN thE faMilY MAuSoleum at WoodlAWN CemEtEry in thE BrOnx, but wAs sUbsEquEntLy Later buriEd in the SToCkBrIdGe CEmeteRY in StockBrIdgE, MAssAchusETts neaR his fAmilY sUmMEr hOuse.

DesCEnDANts
THrOuGh hiS grAnDdaugHter, hEleN Choate platt (1906–1974), he is The GReat-GrAnDfather Of diplomat NicHoLas Platt (b. 1936), tHe ForMer U.S. AMBAssador tO Zambia, the Philippines, anD pakistaN; anD the gReat-Great-granDfaTher of ActOR OliveR Platt (B. 1960).

HonoRs And LEGacy
HE WAs AwaRdEd an honoraRY DocToratE (Ll.D.) by The UnivErsity of Edinburgh iN marCh 1900; another LL.D. fRom yale uNIvErsITy IN OcToBEr 1901, dURIng celebrations For the biceNtENaRy of the uniVErsItY; an honoRary docToratE (d.C.L.) by thE UniversiTy of OxforD iN JunE 1902; ANd aN honorary dEgree by tHe UniversITy of ST anDrews
ering the good relations o f the twogreat  En gli sh -spe akin g powers. He w a s on e of the representativ es of  t h e Un i te d Sta tes att he s eco nd  P eac eC on gress  at  the Ha gue in 190 7.
L ater life
Up o nthe outbre akof the World  Wa r I, h eard e ntlysup porte d thec ause o f the All ie s . He s e verelyc r it iciz ed President Wils o n' s  hesitation to  recom me n dA m eri ca' s immediat ecoope r ation,b ut s h ort l y before hisdeath retra c ted  his c ri tic i sm. He  wasch a irm an of the m ayor 's commit tee in New Yor k  for en tertai nin g t he B r it is h a nd Fre n ch  co m mis sions in  1 91 7. Hi s de a t h washas tene d bythe physicalstr aino f h is co nstan t ac ti vitie s in t his c on nection.

Perso nallife

OnOct ob er16 , 186 1 , he m arr ied  Caroli ne Dutc h erSt e r l in g (1837–1929), who  h a d  b een born  in Sa l is bu r y, Conne ct icu t. S h e  wasthed au ghter of  Carol i ne  M ary (né eDutche r)  St erl ing a n d Fr ederic k August ine S t erling and a d i stant relativ e  o f Fr e deri ckA. Sterling .  T o geth er,J os eph and C aroli ne we r e the parents of:
 M abel C hoate  (1870–1958),  who did n o t marry an d be c am e  a philanthrop ist. Joseph Ho d ges Choa te Jr . (1876– 1968), wh o marriedCor a O liv er, d au ghter of Gene r a l Ro be rt Shaw  Ol iver, i n 1 903 .
Heow ned a lar ge count ry  h ou se , k nowna s Naumke ag , w hi chwas d e signed  by S tanf or dW hit e and i s  t o d ay o pe nto t hepu blicas a non profitmuseum in  St o ckbr id ge , Massa chusetts.

Ch oa te died on  M ay14, 19 1 7  at hisresidence, 8 East 63rdS treet i n M anhat tan.   He wasint erredint he fam ily ma usole um  at W oodla w n  C eme te ry in theB r onx , but  w as s ubseque ntly later buriedi n t he Stockbridg e C emet e r yinS to c kbr id g e,M a ssachusetts nea r his fami ly su mmer house . 

D es cendant s
Throu gh hi s  grandd aughter,Helen Cho at e Pl a t t ( 1906–1974) , he isthe great - grand f at her o f d iploma tNic holas  Platt (b.  1936 ), the  f ormerU.S.Am bassador  to Zambia, the Philipp ines,and P aki stan; and  th e  gr eat-great -gra ndfather o f a cto r Oli ver Platt  (b. 19 60) . 

Hon orsa nd legacy He  wa s aw arded an ho n o r ary  doct ora t e (LL. D.)by the University of Edinburgh i n Ma r c h 1 900 ;  ano th er LL.D. fromYal eU n iversity  i n October 1 901, dur in g  cele bratio ns for  the bi c e nt e nary o f th e u niversity ; a nh onorary  d oc t orate(D.C .L .) bythe Un i vers i t y of Oxford in J une 1 9 0 2; an d  an  hono ra ry degr e e by  the Unive rsity of St  Andre ws
ering the_good relations_of the two great_English-speaking powers._He_was one_of_the representatives of_the United States_at the second Peace_Congress at the_Hague_in 1907.

Later life
Upon the outbreak of the World War I, he ardently supported the_cause_of the_Allies._He_severely criticized President Wilson's hesitation_to recommend America's immediate cooperation,_but shortly_before his death retracted his criticism. He was_chairman_of the mayor's_committee in New York for entertaining the British and_French commissions in 1917. His death_was hastened by_the_physical_strain of his constant_activities in this connection.

Personal life

On October_16, 1861, he married Caroline Dutcher_Sterling (1837–1929), who had been born in_Salisbury, Connecticut. She was the daughter_of Caroline Mary (née Dutcher)_Sterling and_Frederick Augustine Sterling and a_distant relative of_Frederick A._Sterling.  Together,_Joseph and Caroline were the parents_of:

 Mabel Choate_(1870–1958), who did not marry and_became_a philanthropist.
 Joseph_Hodges_Choate_Jr. (1876–1968),_who married Cora_Oliver,_daughter of_General_Robert Shaw Oliver, in 1903.

He owned_a_large country house, known as Naumkeag, which_was designed by Stanford_White_and is today open_to the public as a_nonprofit museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

Choate died_on May_14, 1917_at his residence, 8 East 63rd Street in Manhattan.  He_was interred in the family mausoleum_at Woodlawn Cemetery in_the Bronx,_but_was subsequently later_buried_in the_Stockbridge Cemetery in Stockbridge, Massachusetts near his_family summer_house.

Descendants
Through his granddaughter, Helen Choate Platt_(1906–1974), he is the_great-grandfather_of diplomat Nicholas Platt (b. 1936),_the former U.S. Ambassador to Zambia,_the Philippines, and Pakistan; and_the_great-great-grandfather_of actor Oliver Platt (b._1960).

Honors and legacy
He was awarded an_honorary doctorate (LL.D.)_by the University of Edinburgh in March_1900;_another LL.D. from Yale University in_October_1901, during celebrations for the bicentenary_of_the_university; an honorary doctorate (D.C.L.)_by the University of Oxford in_June 1902; and an honorary degree by the University_of St Andrews