Clyde Lee Choate | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 59th district At large (1964-1966) 50th district (1947-1964) | |
| In office January 1947 – January 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert L. Upchurch |
| Succeeded by | William L. Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1920 West Frankfort, Illinois |
| Died | October 5, 2001 (aged 81) Carbondale, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mabel Madonna Ross (m. 1947-2001) |
| Children | Two Daughters |
| Residence | Anna, Illinois |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years | 1942-1946 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Full list |
Clyde Lee Choate (June 28, 1920 – October 5, 2001) was an American politician from Southern Illinois and a decorated soldier. The Anna, Illinois, resident served 30 years in the Illinois House of Representatives. As a sergeant in the United States Army during World War II, Choate received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for single-handedly destroying a German tank.