# Thomas Plater

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**Thomas Plater** (May 9, 1769 – May 1, 1830) was an American lawyer and politician from [Maryland](/source/Maryland). He represented the [third district](/source/United_States_House_of_Representatives,_Maryland_District_3) of Maryland in the [U.S. House](/source/United_States_House_of_Representatives) from 1801 to 1805.

Thomas was born in [Annapolis, Maryland](/source/Annapolis,_Maryland), and brought up on his father's plantation of *Sotterly* in [St. Mary's County, Maryland](/source/St._Mary's_County,_Maryland). He was the fourth of six children of George and Elizabeth (Rousby) Plater. His father, [George Plater](/source/George_Plater), served Maryland in the [Continental Congress](/source/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](/source/College_of_William_and_Mary) in [Virginia](/source/Virginia) and [read law](/source/Read_law).

Plater was admitted to the bar and practiced law. He made his home in [Georgetown](/source/Georgetown,_Washington,_D.C.) and held several local offices before being elected to the [7th Congress](/source/Seventh_United_States_Congress) as a [Federalist](/source/Federalist_Party_(United_States)) in 1800. He was re-elected to the [8th Congress](/source/Eighth_United_States_Congress) and served until 1805.

After Plater's congressional service he resumed the private practice of law. He later moved to [Poolesville](/source/Poolesville,_Maryland) in [Montgomery County, Maryland](/source/Montgomery_County,_Maryland), where he died in 1830.

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