Platt Whitman

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.

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

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]