Charles Z. Platt

Charles Zephaniah Platt (July 22, 1773 – April 14, 1822) was an American politician.

Charles Z. Platt
New York State Treasurer
In office
1813–1817
Preceded byDavid Thomas
Succeeded byGerrit L. Dox
Personal details
Born
Charles Zephaniah Platt

(1773-07-22)July 22, 1773
Poughkeepsie, Rensselaer County, New York
DiedApril 14, 1822(1822-04-14) (aged 48)
Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York
Political partyFederalist
Spouse(s)
Sarah Bleecker
(m. 1803; his death 1803)
RelationsJonas Platt (brother)
Zephaniah Platt (nephew)
Children6
ParentsZephaniah Platt
Mary Van Wyck Platt

Life

Platt was born on July 22, 1773 in Poughkeepsie, New York. He was one of twelve children born to Mary Van Wyck Platt (1743–1809) and Zephaniah Platt (1735–1807), a politician and lawyer who founded Plattsburgh, New York. Among his siblings was brother Judge Jonas Platt.[1]

Through his brother Jonas, he was the uncle of Zephaniah Platt, the Attorney General of Michigan.[2]

Career

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Oneida Co.) in 1807, and as a Federalist, was New York State Treasurer from 1813 to 1817.[3]

Personal life

On October 4, 1803, he married Sarah Bleecker (1785–1832) at the Dutch Reformed Church in Albany, New York.[4] Sarah was the daughter of James Bleecker and Rachel (née Van Zandt) Bleecker.[5] Together, they were the parents of six children.[6]

Platt died on April 14, 1822 in Greenbush,[7] Rensselaer County, New York.

References

Political offices
Preceded by
David Thomas
New York State Treasurer
1813–1817
Succeeded by
Gerrit L. Dox
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