New Perspectives on Poughkeepsie's Past Essays to Honor Edmund Platt |
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| Editor:
| Griffen, Clyde |
| Series title: | Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook, 1987 |
| ISBN: | 978-0-944733-00-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1988 |
| Publisher: | Dutchess County Historical Society
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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This volume honors Edmund Platt who was a Poughkeepsie native (1865-1939). Mr Platt served as a US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 26th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1913 to 1920. In 1920 President Woodrow Wilson appointed him to the Federal Reserve Board. He resigned from that post in 1930.
This volume honors Edmund Platt who was a Poughkeepsie native (1865-1939). Mr Platt served as a US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 26th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1913 to 1920. In 1920 President Woodrow Wilson appointed him to the Federal Reserve Board. He resigned from that post in 1930.