Platt Whitman

American politician

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

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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

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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

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1. ^ a b c d e "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

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* Platt Whitman at Find a Grave

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