Zephaniah Platt (Michigan Attorney General)

Zephaniah Platt
Michigan Attorney General
In office
1841–1843
GovernorJames Wright Gordon
John S. Barry
Preceded byPeter Morey
Succeeded byElon Farnsworth
Personal details
Born(1796-03-31)March 31, 1796
Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York
DiedApril 20, 1871(1871-04-20) (aged 75)
Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina
Political partyWhig
Spouse
Cornelia Jenkins
(m. 1818)
RelationsZephaniah Platt (grandfather)
Charles Z. Platt (uncle)
John Henry Livingston (uncle)
Children7, including Mary
Parent(s)Jonas Platt
Helena Livingston Platt

Zephaniah Platt (March 31, 1796 – April 20, 1871) was an American lawyer and politician from Michigan. He was Michigan Attorney General from 1841 to 1843.