James H. Platt Jr.

James Henry Platt Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 2nd district
In office
January 27, 1870 – March 3, 1875
Preceded byJohn Millson (1861)
Succeeded byJohn Goode
Chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
In office
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded byGeorge Armstrong Halsey
Succeeded byWilliam Steele Holman
Personal details
Born(1837-07-13)July 13, 1837
Saint John, Colony of New Brunswick
DiedAugust 13, 1894(1894-08-13) (aged 57)
Clear Creek County, Colorado
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Vermont
Professionbusinessman
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnion Army
RankLieutenant Colonel
Unit3rd Vermont Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

James Henry Platt Jr. (July 13, 1837 – August 13, 1894) was an American physician, politician and businessman. After participating in the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1868, Platt represented Virginia's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms, from 1870 to 1875.[1][2]

  1. ^ CongBio|P000380
  2. ^ Cynthia Miller Leonard, The General Assembly of Virginia: July 30, 1619 – January 11, 1978 (Richmond: Virginia State Library 1978) p. xxvii