Background
Platt,, Thomas Collier was born on May 29, 1925 in New York City. Son of Thomas Collier and Louise Platt.
Platt,, Thomas Collier was born on May 29, 1925 in New York City. Son of Thomas Collier and Louise Platt.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1950.
Associate Root, Ballantine, Harlan, Bushby & Palmer, New York City, 1950-1953. Assistant United States attorney Brooklyn, 1953-1956. Associate Bleakley, Platt, Schmidt, Hart & Fritz, New York City, 1956-1960, partner, 1960-1974.
Chief judge The United States of America District Court (eastern district) New York, Brooklyn, 1988-1995. Judge United States District Court (eastern district) New York, 1974—1988, since 1995. Former director Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, RAC Corporation, McIntyre Aviation, Inc.
Attorney Village of Laurel Hollow, New York, 1958-1974. Acting police justice Village of Lloyd Harbor, New York, 1958-1963.
Alternate delegate Republican National Convention, 1964, 68, 72. Delegate New York State Republican Convention, 1966. Trustee Brooks School, North Andover, Massachusetts, 1968-1982, president, 1970-1974.
Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Federal Judges Association (secretary, board directors 1982-1991). Clubs: Phelps Association (New Haven) (board governors 1960-1998).
Cold Spring Harbor Beach (New York ) (board managers 1964-1970). Yale of New York City.
Married Ann Byrd Symington, June 25, 1948. Children: Ann Byrd, Charles Collier, Thomas Collier, III, Elizabeth Louise.