B. Platt Carpenter

Background

Carpenter, B. Platt was born on May 14, 1837 in Stanford, New York, United States. Son of Morgan and Maria (Bockee) Carpenter.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Union College, 1857, A.M., 1860.

Career

Stephen Thorne, of Poughkeepsie, New York, 1860. Admitted to bar, 1858. District attorney Dutchess County, New York, 1858.

Appointed by President Lincoln, assessor of internal revenue, 12th New York District, 1864. Member of New York Constitutional Convention, 1867-1868. Temporary chairman Republican State Convention, 1872.

Member of New York Senate, 1875. Judge Dutchess County, New York, 1876-1883. Chairman Republican State Committee, New York, 1881.

Nominee for lieutenant governor, New York, 1882. Governor of Montana Ty., 1884-1885. Member Montana Constitutional Convention, 1889.

Member Montana Code Commission Home: Chula Vista, California.

Membership

Member of New York Constl. Member of New York Senate, 1875. Member Mont; member Mont.

Connections

Married Esther, d.

Father:

Morgan Carpenter

Mother:

Maria (Bockee) Carpenter

Spouse:

Esther