Platt Whitman

Platt Whitman
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 17th district
In office January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919
Preceded by	Harry C. Martin
Succeeded by	Oscar R. Olson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Iowa district
In office January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Preceded by	David J. Morris
Succeeded by	Thomas M. Evans
Personal details
Born	(1871-02-06)February 6, 1871 Dodgeville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	September 11, 1935(1935-09-11) (aged 64) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting place	East Side Cemetery, Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Maria Elizabeth Jones ​ ​ (died 1905)​
Parent	Joel Whitman (father)
Education	University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin Law School
Occupation	Lawyer, banker, politician

Platt Whitman (February 6, 1871 – September 11, 1935) was an American lawyer, banker, and Republican politician. He served four years in the Wisconsin State Senate (1915–1919) and two years in the Assembly (1909–1911), representing Iowa County.

Biography

Whitman was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.[1][2] He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1893 and the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1895.[1]

He died in Rochester, Minnesota, on September 11, 1935, and is interred in the East Side Cemetery in Dodgeville near the Jones-Owens Mausoleum.[1]

His father was Joel Whitman.

Career

Whitman was elected to the Assembly in 1908.[1] Later, he was a member of the Senate from the 17th district from 1915 to 1918.[1] He was a Republican.[3]

References

1. "Platt Whitman Is Dead at 64". Wisconsin State Journal. September 12, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved July 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Biographical Sketches". Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. State of Wisconsin. 1909. p. 1120. Retrieved January 23, 2014 – via Google Books.
3. "Platt Whitman". Wisconsin State Journal. September 13, 1935. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Platt Whitman at Find a Grave