He became involved in politics and held several offices in Attica, He was elected as a Whig to the 25th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Patterson, holding office from November 7, 1838, to March 3, 1839.[6]
Putnam was appointed as Surrogate of Genesee County in 1840, an office he held until the division of the county.[7] He was then appointed as Surrogate of Wyoming County, remaining in office until 1843.[8]
He was elected as a Whig to the 30th and 31st United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1851.[10] After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law.
Putnam died on September 20, 1855 in Attica, and is interred in Forest Hill Cemetery in Attica.[11][citation needed]
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^ abPutnam, James Osborne (1868). Biographical Sketch of the Late Hon. Harvey Putnam. Haas & Kelley. pp. 5, 8.
^United States. Government Printing Office (1918). Congressional serial set. U.S. G.P.O. p. 147.
^ abPerry, Arthur Latham (1894). Origins in Williamstown. Origins in Williamstown. pp. 592, 605.
^Vermont Historical Society (1921). Proceedings of the Vermont Historical Society. The Society. p. 138.
^United States. Government Printing Office (1839). Congressional serial set. U.S. G.P.O. p. 357.
^Morrison, W. E. (1880). History of Wyoming County, N.Y.: With Illustrations, Biographical Sketches, and Portraits of Some Pioneers and Prominent Residents. W. E. Morrison. p. 72.
^Wyoming County (N.Y.). Board of Supervisors (1902). Journal of the Board of Supervisors of Wyoming County, New York. The Board. p. 287.
^Weed, Parsons and Company (1879). Civil List and Forms of Government of the Colony and State of New York: Containing Notes on the Various Governmental Organizations; Lists of the Principal Colonial, State and County Officers, and the Congressional Delegations and Presidential Electors, with the Votes of the Electoral Colleges. The Whole Arranged in Constitutional Periods. Weed, Parsons and Company. p. 132.
^Gray and Bowen (1856). The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year ...: Comprising a Calendar for the Year; Astronomical Information; Miscellaneous Directions, Hints, and Remarks; and Statistical and Other Particulars Respecting Foreign Countries and the United States, Volume 28. Gray and Bowen. p. 349.
^Matthews, George E. & Co. (1898). The men of New York: a collection of biographies and portraits of citizens of the Empire state prominent in business, professional, social, and political life during the last decade of the nineteenth century. G.E. Matthews & Co. p. 224.
harvey, putnam, january, 1793, september, 1855, american, lawyer, politician, whig, member, house, representatives, served, york, senate, member, house, representatives, from, york, 33rd, districtin, office, march, 1847, march, 1851preceded, byalbert, smithsuc. Harvey Putnam January 5 1793 September 20 1855 was an American lawyer and politician He was a Whig member of the U S House of Representatives and served in the New York Senate Harvey PutnamMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 33rd districtIn office March 4 1847 March 3 1851Preceded byAlbert SmithSucceeded byAugustus P HascallNew York State Senatorfrom the Eighth DistrictIn office 1843 1846Preceded byHenry HawkinsSucceeded byFrancis H RugglesMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 29th districtIn office November 7 1838 March 3 1839Preceded byVacantSucceeded bySeth M GatesPersonal detailsBorn 1793 01 05 January 5 1793Brattleboro Vermont U S DiedSeptember 20 1855 1855 09 20 aged 62 Attica New York U S Resting placeForest Hill CemeteryAttica New York U S Political partyWhigSpouseMyra Osborne m 1817 wbr ChildrenJames O PutnamParent s Asa PutnamAnna Collins PutnamResidence s Attica New YorkOccupationLawyerpolitician Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Family life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditPutnam was born in Brattleboro Windham County Vermont the youngest of nine children of Asa Putnam and Anna Collins Putnam 1 His father died while he was an infant and he went with his mother to live with relatives in Williamstown Massachusetts and later with relatives in Cobleskill New York 2 3 4 He attended the common schools and studied law in Skaneateles New York supporting himself by teaching In 1816 he was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law in Attica New York in 1817 5 Political career EditHe became involved in politics and held several offices in Attica He was elected as a Whig to the 25th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Patterson holding office from November 7 1838 to March 3 1839 6 Putnam was appointed as Surrogate of Genesee County in 1840 an office he held until the division of the county 7 He was then appointed as Surrogate of Wyoming County remaining in office until 1843 8 He was a member of the New York State Senate Eight District from 1843 to 1846 sitting in the 66th 67th 68th and 69th Legislatures 9 He was elected as a Whig to the 30th and 31st United States Congresses holding office from March 4 1847 to March 3 1851 10 After leaving Congress he resumed the practice of law Putnam died on September 20 1855 in Attica and is interred in Forest Hill Cemetery in Attica 11 citation needed Family life EditPutnam married Myra Osborne of Skaneateles New York on August 5 1817 2 Their son was James O Putnam New York State Senator and U S Minister to Belgium 4 12 References Edit Harvey Putnam Ancestry com Retrieved April 9 2014 a b Putnam James Osborne 1868 Biographical Sketch of the Late Hon Harvey Putnam Haas amp Kelley pp 5 8 United States Government Printing Office 1918 Congressional serial set U S G P O p 147 a b Perry Arthur Latham 1894 Origins in Williamstown Origins in Williamstown pp 592 605 Vermont Historical Society 1921 Proceedings of the Vermont Historical Society The Society p 138 United States Government Printing Office 1839 Congressional serial set U S G P O p 357 Morrison W E 1880 History of Wyoming County N Y With Illustrations Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Some Pioneers and Prominent Residents W E Morrison p 72 Wyoming County N Y Board of Supervisors 1902 Journal of the Board of Supervisors of Wyoming County New York The Board p 287 Weed Parsons and Company 1879 Civil List and Forms of Government of the Colony and State of New York Containing Notes on the Various Governmental Organizations Lists of the Principal Colonial State and County Officers and the Congressional Delegations and Presidential Electors with the Votes of the Electoral Colleges The Whole Arranged in Constitutional Periods Weed Parsons and Company p 132 Gray and Bowen 1856 The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year Comprising a Calendar for the Year Astronomical Information Miscellaneous Directions Hints and Remarks and Statistical and Other Particulars Respecting Foreign Countries and the United States Volume 28 Gray and Bowen p 349 Putnam Harvey Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved October 8 2022 Matthews George E amp Co 1898 The men of New York a collection of biographies and portraits of citizens of the Empire state prominent in business professional social and political life during the last decade of the nineteenth century G E Matthews amp Co p 224 External links EditUnited States Congress Harvey Putnam id P000580 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byWilliam Patterson Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 29th congressional district1838 1839 Succeeded bySeth M GatesNew York State SenatePreceded byHenry Hawkins New York State Senate Eighth District Class 4 1843 1846 Succeeded byFrancis H RugglesU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byAlbert Smith Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 33rd congressional district1847 1851 Succeeded byAugustus P Hascall Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harvey Putnam amp oldid 1114761523, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
