American lawyer and politician from Maryland.
Born in Annapolis, Maryland, and was brought up on his father's plantation of Sotterly in St. Mary's County, Maryland. He was the fourth of six children of George and Elizabeth (Rousby) Plater. His father, George Plater, served Maryland in the Continental Congress and governor. As the third son, Thomas wasn't likely to inherit the plantation.
He did follow his father's example in that he went to the College of William and Mary in Virginia and read law.
In the early 1790s, as a wealthy gentleman, he relocated to Poolesville, Maryland and had a house built on land previously owned by Robert Peter, known as "Peter's Forest", which still stands today at the corner of Milford Mill Road and Beall Street.
He was admitted to the bar and practiced law. He made his home in Georgetown and held several local offices before being elected to the 7th Congress as a Federalist in 1800. He was re-elected to the 8th Congress and served until 1805.
After his congressional service, he resumed the private practice of law.
He later moved to Poolesville in Montgomery County, Maryland, where he died in 1830. (Bio provided by Glenn Wallace.)
Born in Annapolis, Maryland, and was brought up on his father's plantation of Sotterly in St. Mary's County, Maryland. He was the fourth of six children of George and Elizabeth (Rousby) Plater. His father, George Plater, served Maryland in the Continental Congress and governor. As the third son, Thomas wasn't likely to inherit the plantation.
He did follow his father's example in that he went to the College of William and Mary in Virginia and read law.
In the early 1790s, as a wealthy gentleman, he relocated to Poolesville, Maryland and had a house built on land previously owned by Robert Peter, known as "Peter's Forest", which still stands today at the corner of Milford Mill Road and Beall Street.
He was admitted to the bar and practiced law. He made his home in Georgetown and held several local offices before being elected to the 7th Congress as a Federalist in 1800. He was re-elected to the 8th Congress and served until 1805.
After his congressional service, he resumed the private practice of law.
He later moved to Poolesville in Montgomery County, Maryland, where he died in 1830. (Bio provided by Glenn Wallace.)
American lawyer and politician from Maryland.
Born in Annapolis, Maryland, and was brought up on his father's plantation of Sotterly in St. Mary's County, Maryland. He was the fourth of six children of George and Elizabeth (Rousby) Plater. His father, George Plater, served Maryland in the Continental Congress and governor. As the third son, Thomas wasn't likely to inherit the plantation.
He did follow his father's example in that he went to the College of William and Mary in Virginia and read law.
In the early 1790s, as a wealthy gentleman, he relocated to Poolesville, Maryland and had a house built on land previously owned by Robert Peter, known as "Peter's Forest", which still stands today at the corner of Milford Mill Road and Beall Street.
He was admitted to the bar and practiced law. He made his home in Georgetown and held several local offices before being elected to the 7th Congress as a Federalist in 1800. He was re-elected to the 8th Congress and served until 1805.
After his congressional service, he resumed the private practice of law.
He later moved to Poolesville in Montgomery County, Maryland, where he died in 1830. (Bio provided by Glenn Wallace.)
Born in Annapolis, Maryland, and was brought up on his father's plantation of Sotterly in St. Mary's County, Maryland. He was the fourth of six children of George and Elizabeth (Rousby) Plater. His father, George Plater, served Maryland in the Continental Congress and governor. As the third son, Thomas wasn't likely to inherit the plantation.
He did follow his father's example in that he went to the College of William and Mary in Virginia and read law.
In the early 1790s, as a wealthy gentleman, he relocated to Poolesville, Maryland and had a house built on land previously owned by Robert Peter, known as "Peter's Forest", which still stands today at the corner of Milford Mill Road and Beall Street.
He was admitted to the bar and practiced law. He made his home in Georgetown and held several local offices before being elected to the 7th Congress as a Federalist in 1800. He was re-elected to the 8th Congress and served until 1805.
After his congressional service, he resumed the private practice of law.
He later moved to Poolesville in Montgomery County, Maryland, where he died in 1830. (Bio provided by Glenn Wallace.)
Family Members
Advertisement
Advertisement
