Platt Whitman
Platt Whitman (February 6, 1871 – September 11, 1935) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.
Platt Whitman | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Senate | |
| In office 1914–1918 | |
| Constituency | 17th district |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1908–1910 | |
| Constituency | Iowa County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1871 Dodgeville, Wisconsin |
| Died | September 11, 1935 (aged 64) Rochester, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Father | Joel Whitman |
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| Occupation | Banker, politician |
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.[3]
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.[4]
References
- "Platt Whitman Is Dead at 64". Wisconsin State Journal. September 12, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved July 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Biographical Sketches". Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. State of Wisconsin. 1909. p. 1120. Retrieved January 23, 2014 – via Google Books.
- "Joel "Walt" Whitman". Find A Grave. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- "Platt Whitman". Wisconsin State Journal. September 13, 1935. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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