Todd Platts
American politician, judge, and attorney (born 1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Todd Russell Platts (born March 5, 1962) is an American attorney and Republican Party politician who serves as a Judge on the York County Court of Common Pleas and is a former U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district, serving from 2001 to 2013.
Quick Facts Judge of the York County Court of Common Pleas, Preceded by ...
Todd Platts | |
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Judge of the York County Court of Common Pleas | |
Assumed office January 6, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Michael W. Flannelly |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 19th district | |
In office January 3, 2001 ā January 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Bill Goodling |
Succeeded by | Scott Perry (Redistricting) |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 196th district | |
In office January 5, 1993 ā November 30, 2000 | |
Preceded by | Ruth Harper |
Succeeded by | Beverly Mackereth |
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Born | (1962-03-05) March 5, 1962 (age 62) York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Leslie[1] |
Children | 2 |
Education | Shippensburg University (BS) Pepperdine University (JD) |
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The district, since redrawn and renumbered, encompassed south-central Pennsylvania, including all of York and Adams Counties, and a large portion of Cumberland County. York, Hanover, Gettysburg and Carlisle were some of the prominent cities and towns included. In January 2012, Platts announced his intention to retire from Congress.