Edmund Platt

Edmund Platt (February 2, 1865 – August 7, 1939) was an American politician and corporate executive who served as the 4th vice chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1920 to 1930. A member of the Republican Party, he had represented New York's 26th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for four terms from 1913 to 1920.

Edmund Platt
4th Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve
In office July 23, 1920 – September 14, 1930
President	Woodrow Wilson Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover
Preceded by	Albert Strauss
Succeeded by	John Thomas
Member of the Federal Reserve Board
In office June 20, 1920 – September 14, 1930
President	Woodrow Wilson Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover
Preceded by	Albert Strauss
Succeeded by	Eugene Meyer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th district
In office March 4, 1913 – June 7, 1920
Preceded by	Edwin Albert Merritt
Succeeded by	Hamilton Fish III
Personal details
Born	Edmund Platt (1865-02-02)February 2, 1865 Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Died	August 7, 1939(1939-08-07) (aged 74) Chazy, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Education	Eastman Business College Harvard University (BA)

Biography

Born in Poughkeepsie, New York he attended a private school and Riverview Academy. He graduated from Eastman Business College in Poughkeepsie and learned the printer's trade. He graduated from Harvard University in 1888 and taught school and studied law.

Early career

He moved to Wisconsin and edited the Superior Evening Telegram in 1890 and 1891. He returned to Poughkeepsie in 1891 and engaged in editing and publishing the Poughkeepsie Eagle; he was also a member of the board of water commissioners of Poughkeepsie.

Congress

Platt was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third and to the three succeeding Congresses and held office from March 4, 1913 to June 7, 1920, when he resigned to accept appointment by President Woodrow Wilson to the Federal Reserve Board.

While in the House of Representatives, he was chairman of the Committee on Banking and Currency (Sixty-sixth Congress).

Federal Reserve

Platt became vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board in August 1920 and served until 1930 when he resigned. Ironically, as a congressman he voted against the creation of the Federal Reserve in 1913. ^[1]

Later career

He returned to Poughkeepsie and engaged in an extensive banking business.

Death and burial

Platt died in Chazy, New York while on a visit in 1939; interment was in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.

References

1. "TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT #163 ON H. R. 7837, … -- House Vote #73 -- Dec 22, 1913".

• United States Congress. "Edmund Platt (id: P000379)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Statements and Speeches of Edmund Platt

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Edwin Merritt	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th congressional district 1913–1920	Succeeded by Hamilton Fish III
Preceded by Michael Phelan	Chair of the House Financial Services Committee 1919–1920	Succeeded by Louis McFadden
Government offices
Preceded by Albert Strauss	Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors 1920–1930	Succeeded by Eugene Meyer
	Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve 1920–1930	Succeeded by John Thomas