B. Platt Carpenter

B. Platt Carpenter
6th Governor of the Montana Territory
In office
December 16, 1884 – July 13, 1885
Appointed byChester A. Arthur
Preceded byJohn Schuyler Crosby
Succeeded bySamuel Thomas Hauser
Chair of the New York Republican State Committee
In office
1881–1882
Preceded byChester A. Arthur
Succeeded byJames D. Warren
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 11th district
In office
1876–1877
Preceded byBenjamin Ray
Succeeded byStephen H. Wendover
Personal details
Born(1837-05-14)May 14, 1837
DiedDecember 24, 1921(1921-12-24) (aged 84)
Resting placePoughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseEsther Thorn
ProfessionAttorney
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Benjamin Platt Carpenter (May 14, 1837 – December 24, 1921) was an American lawyer and politician from New York and Montana. He was governor of the Montana Territory from 1884 to 1885.