Platt, Zephaniah, 1735-1807

PLATT, Zephaniah, (Father of Jonas Platt), a Delegate from New York; born in Huntington, Long Island, Suffolk County, N.Y., May 27, 1735; received an English education; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; Member of the Provincial Congress 1775-1777; member of the council of safety in 1777; served in the state senate 1777-1783; Member of the Continental Congress in 1785 and 1786; member of the council of appointment in 1778 and 1781; county judge of Dutchess County 1781-1795; founded the town of Plattsburg in 1784; delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1788; moved to Plattsburg, N.Y., in 1798 and continued the practice of law; regent of the state university from 1791 until his death; one of the projectors of the Erie Canal; died in Plattsburg, N.Y., September 12, 1807; interment in Riverside Cemetery.

<b>Zephaniah Platt</b><br>
<b>BIRTH</b> 27 May 1735<br>
Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA<br>
<b>DEATH</b> 12 Sep 1807 (aged 72)<br>
Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA<br>
<b>BURIAL</b><br>
Riverside Cemetery<br>
Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA

<ul><b>RACES</b>
<li>05/29/1788 New York Ratifying Convention Won 9.58% (+0.05%)</li>
<li>12/31/1785 NY Continental Congress Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>12/31/1784 NY Continental Congress Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>06/01/1777 NY State Senate - Middle Won 12.63% (-4.69%)</li>
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<p>Zephaniah Platt (May 27, 1735 – September 12, 1807) was an American politician and lawyer, and founder of the U.S. town of Plattsburgh, New York.</p>

<p>Platt was born in Huntington, Province of New York, to Zephaniah Platt (1705-1778). He was a direct descendant of Richard Platt (1603–1684), who was born in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, and settled in the Connecticut Colony.</p>

<p>Platt received an English education.</p>