Born in Eldridge, September 9, 1923, son of Ralph and Anne Platt. Attended and graduated from Letts High School, 1942. Married Dorothy McGill of Letts, 1945. Two children, surviving daughter Penelope. Served in Air Force 1942-46. Retired from a career with Iowa State Patrol, 1976. Board Member First Christian Church. Two terms on Muscatine City Council, elected two terms as Mayor. Member: Elks, Masons, Shrine: Director Southeast Iowa League, member Transportation and Communications Policy Committee, National League of Cities, Board Area Substance Abuse, member Izaak Walton League. Second term.

Born in Eldridge, September 9, 1923, son of Ralph and Anne Platt. Attended and graduated from Letts High School, 1942. Married Dorothy McGill of Letts, 1945. Two children, surviving daughter Penelope. Served in Air Force 1942-46. Retired from a career with Iowa State Patrol, 1976. Board Member First Christian Church. Two terms on Muscatine City Council, elected two terms as Mayor. Member: Elks, Masons, Shrine: Director Southeast Iowa League, Vice Chair Bi-State Planning, member Transportation and Communications Policy Committee, National League of Cities, Board Area Substance Abuse, member Izaak Walton. First term.