The Platts
- Zephaniah Platt (1735–1807), New York Colony Congressman 1775-1777, New York State Senator 1777-1783, Delegate to the Confederation Congress from New York 1785-1786, Judge in Dutchess County, New York 1781-1795; delegate to the New York Constitutional Convention 1788. Father of Jonas Platt.
- Jonas Platt (1769–1834), Clerk of Herkimer County, New York 1791-1795; New York Assemblyman 1796; Clerk of Oneida County, New York 1798-1802; U.S. Representative from New York 1799-1801; candidate for Governor of New York 1810; New York State Senator 1810-1813; Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1914-1921; delegate to the New York Constitutional Convention 1921. Son of Zephaniah Platt.
- Charles Z. Platt (b. 1773) New York State Assembly 1807, New York State Treasurer 1813-1815. Son of Zephaniah Platt.
- Zephaniah Platt (1796–1871) Michigan Attorney General 1841-1843. Judge of the 2nd Circuit Court of South Carolina 1868-1871. Son of Jonas Platt.
- Moss K. Platt (1809–1876), New York State Senator 1866-67, New York Prison Inspector 1874-76, grandson of Zephaniah Platt.
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