Historical Profile
Thomas Platt is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
Thomas Platt
Former U.S. Senator for New York
Biography
Thomas Platt (died 1910) was an American politician who represented New York in the United States Senate from December 1881 to March 1909, during the 47th–60th Congresses. Platt served as a Republican. Platt died on March 6, 1910.
Key Information
- Full Name: Thomas Collier Platt
- Died: March 6, 1910
- Term Started: November 9, 1903
- Term Ended: March 3, 1909
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Dec 5, 1881 – Mar 15, 1897 47th–55th Congresses Republican New York
- Mar 15, 1897 – Nov 9, 1903 55th–58th Congresses Republican New York
- Nov 9, 1903 – Mar 3, 1909 58th–60th Congresses Republican New York
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from New York
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Platt's service:
- Elbridge Lapham (NY) 1881–1885
- Warner Miller (NY) 1881–1887
- William Evarts (NY) 1885–1891
- Frank Hiscock (NY) 1887–1893
- David Hill (NY) 1892–1897
- Edward Murphy, Jr. (NY) 1893–1899
- Chauncey Depew (NY) 1899–1909