B. Platt Carpenter

B. Platt Carpenter
6th Governor of the Montana Territory
In office December 16, 1884 – July 13, 1885
Appointed by	Chester A. Arthur
Preceded by	John Schuyler Crosby
Succeeded by	Samuel Thomas Hauser
Chair of the New York Republican State Committee
In office 1881–1882
Preceded by	Chester A. Arthur
Succeeded by	James D. Warren
Member of the New York State Senate from the 11th district
In office 1876–1877
Preceded by	Benjamin Ray
Succeeded by	Stephen H. Wendover
Personal details
Born	(1837-05-14)May 14, 1837 Stanford, New York, U.S.
Died	December 24, 1921(1921-12-24) (aged 84) Chula Vista, California, U.S.
Resting place	Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Esther Thorn
Profession	Attorney

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.