Edmund Platt

1865–1939 (age 74)

U.S. Representative from New York

Biography

Edmund Platt, born in 1865, served New York with dedication as a U.S. Representative. Throughout his career he sought to balance the needs of his constituents with the responsibilities of national leadership, leaving an imprint on public policy through his thoughtful service.

Retiring to the Hudson Valley, he remained a steady presence in civic life until his passing in 1939, and his grave at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery honors a life of responsibility and devotion to the public good.

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