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Index to Politicians: Pittsford to Platzek

PITTSFORD (Soundex P321) — See also BOTSFORD, HARTSFIELD, LIPPITT, PITT, PITTARE, PITTARELLI, PITTENGER, PITTERS, PITTINGER, PITTMAN, PITTONI, PITTS, SPITTAL.

• Pittsford, Ben C. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 1st District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
• Pittsford, M. J. — of Wheaton, DuPage County, Ill. Mayor of Wheaton, Ill., 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• Pitz, Herbert G. — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 19th District, 1954, 1958, 1962. Still living as of 1962.

• PITZER: See also James Dixon Black; Jacob Pitzer Cowan.
• Pitzer, Jesse S. — of California. Member of California state assembly 22nd District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
• Pitzer, William Henry — of Nebraska City, Otoe County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• PIUS: See also Pius Louis Schwert.

• PIXIE: See also Pixie Bell.

• PIXLEY: See also Benjamin Pixley Birdsall.
• Pixley, Asa — of West Salem, Edwards County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.
• Pixley, Frank M. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Member of California state assembly 5th District, 1859-60; California state attorney general, 1862-63; U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, 1869; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1880, 1884 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
• Pixley, John — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1816-17. Burial location unknown.

• Pizarro, Vincente Zayas — of Ponce, Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1916, 1920 (alternate). Burial location unknown.

• PIZATTI: See also Victor Hugo Schiro.

• Pizza, The See Henry J. Cianfrani

• Pizzi, Anthony — of Hancock, Houghton County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

• Pizzimenti, Donald J. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.

• Pizzoli, David John (1913-1976) — also known as David J. Pizzoli — of Atlas, Northumberland County, Pa. Born in Atlas, Northumberland County, Pa., January 16, 1913. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Knights of Columbus. Died, of heart and lung problems, in Mahoning Township, Montour County, Pa., September 3, 1976. Interment at St. Peter's Cemetery, Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County, Pa.

• Pizzotti, Hugo — U.S. Vice Consul in Turin, 1897. Burial location unknown.

• Pla, George — of Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

• PLACE: See also William Rockwell Clough; R. Place Montgomery; Copeland Place Stamers.
• Place, Harris L. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 12th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
• Place, John — of California. Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from California 10th District, 1996, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
• Place, John A. — of Oswego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oswego County 1st District, 1868. Burial location unknown.
• Place, Ruth M. — of Michigan. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1927. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• Placek, E. E. — of Wahoo, Saunders County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• Plachte, A. W. — of Wahpeton, Richland County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

• PLACIDE: See also Placide J. Lagueux.

• PLACIDUS: See also Placidus Ord.

• Plackett, Holly — of Redmond, King County, Wash. Candidate for mayor of Redmond, Wash., 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.

• Plaia, Peter — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 4th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• Plail, Roger — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 7th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

• Plain Bill See William Sulzer

• PLAISTED: See also Luther G. Bunker.
• Plaisted, Frederick William (1865-1943) — also known as Frederick W. Plaisted — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, July 26, 1865. Son of Harris Merrill Plaisted. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 3rd District, 1897, 1898; mayor of Augusta, Maine, 1906-08, 1910; Governor of Maine, 1911-13. Died March 4, 1943. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Bangor, Maine.
  • See also: National Governors Association biography.
• Plaisted, Harris Merrill (1828-1898) — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Jefferson, Coos County, N.H., November 2, 1828. Father of Frederick William Plaisted. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives, 1867; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1868; Maine state attorney general, 1873-75; U.S. Representative from Maine 4th District, 1875-77; Governor of Maine, 1881-83. Died January 31, 1898. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Bangor, Maine.
  • See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
• Plaisted, Joan M. (b. 1945) — Born in 1945. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Marshall Islands, 1996; Kiribati, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

• Plakas, Jim A. (b. 1929) — of Garden City, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., November 29, 1929. Democrat. Engineer; mayor of Garden City, Mich., 1989-93; member of Michigan state house of representatives 17th District; elected 2000. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Rotary. Still living as of 2000.

• Plampin, Thomas — of Onondaga County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Onondaga County 1st District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

• Planck, Edgar Allan (b. 1868) — also known as Edgar A. Planck — of Union, Cass County, Mich. Born in Lagrange, LaGrange County, Ind., September 27, 1868. Married 1892 to Grace E. Hartman. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan state senate 7th District, 1915-18; defeated, 1912; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1916. German ancestry. Member, Gleaners; Freemasons; Maccabees. Interment at East Union Cemetery, Union, Mich.

• Planell, Henry — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

• PLANK: See also John Plank Tracey.
• Plank, Charles S. (b. 1863) — of Waddington, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Born in Rodman, Jefferson County, N.Y., September 27, 1863. Son of Seymour S. Plank and Rosina (Mattoon) Plank. Republican. School principal; lawyer; member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 1st District, 1900-05. Burial location unknown.
• Plank, George M. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
• Plank, Jayne H. — of Kensington, Montgomery County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
• Plank, Milo W. — of Van Buren County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Van Buren County, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
• Plank, Milton H. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 18th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Plank, Mrs. Raymond — of Wayzata, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
• Plank, Raymond A. (b. 1916) — of Ludington, Mason County, Mich. Born in Elsie, Clinton County, Mich., January 4, 1916. Son of Ray K. Plank and Pearl (McCall) Plank; married, January 6, 1938, to Mildred Pauline Fink (1913-2007). Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; owner of radio stations; candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1958; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Mason District, 1961-62. Methodist. Member, Eagles; Elks; Lions. Burial location unknown.

• Plant, Al O., Sr. — of Delaware. Democrat. Member of Delaware state house of representatives 2nd District; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.
• Plant, Amzi P. — of Southington, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 1st District, 1864. Burial location unknown.
• Plant, David (1783-1851) — of Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Connecticut, 1783. Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1819-20; member of Connecticut state senate at-large, 1821-23; Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1823-27; U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1827-29. Died in 1851. Interment at Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Conn.
  • See also: congressional biography.
• Plant, Edward — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
• Plant, Theodore H. — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
• Plant, William J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1892-94 (Kings County 2nd District 1892, Kings County 1st District 1893-94). Burial location unknown.

• Plante, Aime V. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire Governor's Council 3rd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
• Plante, Carole — Republican. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
• Plante, Lionel E. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 9th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Plante, Mary Jane — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Berlin 1st Ward, 1938. Female. Still living as of 1938.

• Planteroth, R. O. — of Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Mich. Mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., 1967. Still living as of 1967.

• Plantikow, Arthur R. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 16th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• Plants, Lawrence — of Mason County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Mason County, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
• Plants, Tobias Avery (1811-1887) — of Ohio. Born in Pennsylvania, 1811. Republican. Member of Ohio state legislature; U.S. Representative from Ohio 15th District, 1865-69. Died in 1887. Interment at Beech Grove Cemetery, Pomeroy, Ohio.
  • See also: congressional biography.

• Planty, Donald (b. 1945) — of New York. Born in 1945. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Guatamala, 1996-. Still living as of 1998.

• Plantz, Homer G. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, 1863-69. Burial location unknown.

• Plas, John J. — of Allen Park, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1946, 1948; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
• Plas, Josephine P. — of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

• PLASTER: See also John Plaster Richmond.
• Plaster, C. G. — of New Mexico. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• Plate, Henry — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 12th District, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• PLATER: See also Philip Barton Key; George Plater Tayloe.
• Plater, George (1735-1792) — of Maryland. Born near Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Md., November 8, 1735. Son of George Bowles Plater and Rebecca (Addison) Plater; married to Hannah Lee and Elizabeth Rousby; father of Thomas Plater. Delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention, 1776, 1788; member of Maryland state senate, 1777-90; Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1778-80; Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1789; Governor of Maryland, 1791-92; died in office 1792. Episcopalian. Died in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md., February 10, 1792. Interment at a private or family graveyard, St. Mary's County, Md.
  • See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
• Plater, John Rousley — of Maryland. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1796, 1808. Burial location unknown.
• Plater, Thomas (1769-1830) — of Maryland. Born in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md., May 9, 1769. Son of George Plater. U.S. Representative from Maryland at-large, 1801-05. Episcopalian. Died in Poolesville, Montgomery County, Md., May 1, 1830. Burial location unknown.
  • See also: congressional biography.

• Platka, Simon L. — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• PLATO: See also Plato Durham; Plato Truman.
• Plato, Deane See T. Deane Plato
• Plato, John P. — of Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County 3rd District, 1859. Burial location unknown.
• Plato, T. Deane — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 17th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
• Plato, William B. — of Illinois. Republican. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1860. Burial location unknown.

• PLATT: See also Platt Adams; Platt Adams; Haslett Platt Burke; Jacob Platt Carll; Benjamin Platt Carpenter; Lyman Rufus Casey; Platt N. Chase; Joseph Platt Cooke; Donald McDonald Dickinson; Elizabeth Furse; J. Platt Goodsell; Platt F. Grow; Richard Platt Herrick; Platt Newcomb; Platt Potter; Rutherford Platt Rayfield; Platt Rogers; Platt Smith; Platt Townsend; Platt Dickinson Walker; Nelson Platt Wheeler; Platt Wilson.
• Platt, Benjamin — of Buchanan, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
• Platt, Bernard A. — of Cherry Hill, Camden County, N.J. Mayor of Cherry Hill Township, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
• Platt, Casper — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
• Platt, Charles — of Clinton County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1796-97. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Charles Z. — of Oneida County, N.Y.; Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1806-07; New York state treasurer, 1813-17; appointed 1813. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, David — of Huntington, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County 2nd District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, E. S. — of Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1864. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Earl — of St. Johns, Apache County, Ariz. Member of Arizona state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
• Platt, Ebenezer — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County, 1783-85, 1792-93. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Edmund (1865-1939) — of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y. Born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y., February 2, 1865. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 26th District, 1913-20. Died in 1939. Interment at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
  • See also: congressional biography.
• Platt, Edward M. — of West Goshen, Goshen, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Painter; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Goshen, 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.
• Platt, Eugene — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1st District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
• Platt, Faun — of Tipton, Lenawee County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1957-59; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1960 (alternate), 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
• Platt, Frank C. (b. 1866) — of Painted Post, Steuben County, N.Y. Born in Painted Post, Steuben County, N.Y., January 23, 1866. Son of Cephas F. Platt and Mary E. Platt. Republican. Farmer; member of New York state assembly from Steuben County 1st District, 1900-05. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Frank H. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Frederick A. (b. 1856) — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Utica, Macomb County, Mich., October 19, 1856. Republican. School teacher; merchant; member of Michigan state board of education, 1899-1901; resigned 1901. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Frederick G. — of Connecticut. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1902; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1914. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, George I. — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
• Platt, George W. (d. 1887) — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich. Hardware merchant; mayor of Niles, Mich., 1878. Died in 1887. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Harry J. — of Connecticut. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Harvey — of St. Johns, Apache County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
• Platt, Henry — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1808-10, 1816-17, 1818-19, 1827. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Henry — of Rice County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 18th District, 1872. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Henry B. — of New York. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1894. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Henry C. — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County 2nd District, 1864-65. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Horace G. (d. 1910) — of California. Member of California state assembly 9th District, 1881-83. Died August 29, 1910. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, J. H. — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, James — of Oswego, Oswego County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 20th District, 1852-53. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, James Henry, Jr. (1837-1894) — of Virginia. Born in Canada, July 13, 1837. Republican. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1867; U.S. Representative from Virginia 2nd District, 1869-75. Drowned in Green Lake, near Georgetown, Clear Creek County, Colo., August 13, 1894. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  • See also: congressional biography.
• Platt, John D. — of Warren, Jo Daviess County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1860. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, John O. — of Paoli, Chester County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Jonas (1769-1834) — of New York. Born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y., June 30, 1769. Son of Zephaniah Platt. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Herkimer and Onondaga counties, 1795-96; U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1799-1801; member of New York state senate Western District, 1809-13; candidate for Governor of New York, 1810; Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1814-21. Died in Peru, Clinton County, N.Y., February 22, 1834. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
  • See also: congressional biography.
• Platt, Lewis C. — of White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Westchester County Surrogate, 1847-52; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Livingston (b. 1885) — of Rye, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., March 7, 1885. Son of Carolina E. (Livingston) Platt. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; mayor of Rye, N.Y., 1931-43; delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1938; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1960; member of New York Republican State Executive Committee, 1945. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Myles M. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
• Platt, Nathaniel Z. — of Clinton County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1806-07. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Nehemiah — of New York. Member of New York state senate 6th District, 1841-44. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Nicholas (b. 1936) — of Washington, D.C. Born in 1936. Father of Oliver Platt (actor). Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Zambia, 1982-84; Philippines, 1987-91; Pakistan, 1991-92. Still living as of 1992.
• Platt, O. D. — of St. Maries, Benewah County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Omar W. — of Milford, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Orville Hitchcock (1827-1905) — also known as Orville H. Platt — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Washington, Litchfield County, Conn., July 19, 1827. Republican. Lawyer; secretary of state of Connecticut, 1857-58; member of Connecticut state senate 6th District, 1861-62; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1864, 1869; Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1869; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1868; U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1879-1905; died in office 1905. Died April 21, 1905. Interment at Washington Cemetery on the Green, Washington, Conn.
  • See also: congressional biography.
• Platt, R. D. — of Logan County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
• Platt, Robert — Member of New York state assembly from Clinton and Franklin counties, 1814-15. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Sam See Samuel Platt
• Platt, Samuel (b. 1874) — also known as Sam Platt — of Carson City, Nev.; Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Born in Carson City, Nev., November 17, 1874. Son of Joseph Platt and Malvina (Bash) Platt; married, January 30, 1918, to Helen Marks Faith. Republican. Lawyer; member of Nevada state house of representatives, 1903-05; Speaker of the Nevada State House of Representatives, 1905; U.S. Attorney for Nevada, 1906-14; candidate for U.S. Senator from Nevada, 1914, 1916, 1928, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1916, 1920. Jewish. Member, American Arbitration Association; American Bar Association; Freemasons; B'nai B'rith; Eagles; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Sidney S., Jr. — of Southbury, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Southbury, 1927-28, 1937-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Stephen — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1793-95. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Thomas C. — of Lloyd Harbor, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
• Platt, Thomas Collier (1833-1910) — also known as Thomas C. Platt; Tom Platt; "The Easy Boss"; "The Machiavelli of Tioga County" — of Owego, Tioga County, N.Y. Born in Owego, Tioga County, N.Y., July 15, 1833. Republican. Tioga County Clerk, 1859-61; U.S. Representative from New York, 1873-77 (27th District 1873-75, 28th District 1875-77); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1876, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1892, 1896, 1900, 1904, 1908; U.S. Senator from New York, 1881, 1897-1909; resigned 1881. Died in 1910. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Owego, N.Y.
  • See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
• Platt, Tom See Thomas Collier Platt
• Platt, William P. (d. 1926) — of White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 1920-26; died in office 1926. Died in 1926. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Wilmer G. — of Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Md. Mayor of Takoma Park, Md., 1906-12, 1917-20. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Zephaniah (1735-1807) — of New York. Born in Huntington, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., May 27, 1735. Father of Jonas Platt. Member of New York state senate Middle District, 1777-83; state court judge in New York, 1781; Delegate to Continental Congress from New York, 1784. Died September 12, 1807. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
  • See also: congressional biography.
• Platt, Zephaniah — of Michigan. Michigan state attorney general, 1841-43. Burial location unknown.
• Platt, Zephaniah C. — of Clinton County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1858. Burial location unknown.

• Platte, The Boy Orator of the See William Jennings Bryan

• Platter, Mrs. A. E. — of Memphis, Scotland County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• Platts, George Louis (born c.1894) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate in Republican primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1954; candidate in Democratic primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 1st District, 1961. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Platts, Todd Russell (b. 1962) — also known as Todd Platts — of York, York County, Pa. Born in York, York County, Pa., March 5, 1962. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1992-96; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 2001-. Still living as of 2003.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.

• Platz, Frank W. — of Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1901. Burial location unknown.

• Platzek, M. Warley See Marx Warley Platzek
• Platzek, Marx Warley (b. 1854) — also known as M. Warley Platzek — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in North Carolina, August 27, 1854. Democrat. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 11th District, 1894; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1904; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1907-21. Burial location unknown.
• Platzek, Warley See Marx Warley Platzek

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