Zephaniah Platt (Michigan Attorney General)
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For the founder of Plattsburgh, New York, see Zephaniah Platt.
Zephaniah Platt (March 31, 1796 – April 20, 1871) was an American lawyer and politician from Michigan. He was Michigan Attorney General from 1841 to 1843.
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Zephaniah Platt | |
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Michigan Attorney General | |
In office 1841–1843 | |
Governor | James Wright Gordon John S. Barry |
Preceded by | Peter Morey |
Succeeded by | Elon Farnsworth |
Personal details | |
Born | (1796-03-31)March 31, 1796 Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York |
Died | April 20, 1871(1871-04-20) (aged 75) Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse |
Cornelia Jenkins (m. 1818) |
Relations | Zephaniah Platt (grandfather) Charles Z. Platt (uncle) John Henry Livingston (uncle) |
Children | 7, including Mary |
Parent(s) | Jonas Platt Helena Livingston Platt |
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