Thomas Collier Platt (1833 - 1910)

Born 15 Jul 1833 in Oswego, Tioga County, New York, USA

Ancestors

Died 6 Mar 1910 at age 76 in New York City, New York, USA

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Preceded by Francis Kernan Preceded by David B. Hill

Thomas C. Platt US Senator (Class 1) from New York[1] 1881 US Senator (Class 3) from New York 1897—1909

Succeeded by Warner Miller Succeeded by Elihu Root

Biography

Thomas Platt is Notable.

From the Wikipedia article: Thomas Collier Platt (July 15, 1833 – March 6, 1910) was a two-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1873–1877) and a three-term U.S. Senator from New York in the years 1881, 1897 to 1909 — is best known as the "political boss" of the Republican Party in New York State in the late 19th Century and early 20th Century. Upon his death, the New York Times stated that "no man ever exercised less influence in the Senate or the House of Representatives than he," but "no man ever exercised more power as a political leader." He considered himself to be the "political godfather" of many Republican governors of the state, including Theodore Roosevelt. He is also known for his contribution to the creation of the City of Greater New York which incorporated the four boroughs of Kings, Queens, Richmond and Bronx counties.

Sources

1. ↑ Resigned because of a disagreement with the President over federal appointments in New York, vacant May 16, 1881 – October 11, 1881 when successor appointed.

• Find A Grave Memorial# 7088780
• Thomas C. Platt on Wikipedia
• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress