Harvey Putnam | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Smith |
| Succeeded by | Augustus P. Hascall |
| Constituency | 33rd district |
| In office November 7, 1838 – March 3, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | William Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Seth M. Gates |
| Constituency | 29th district |
| New York State Senator from the Eighth District | |
| In office 1843–1846 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Hawkins |
| Succeeded by | Francis H. Ruggles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1793-01-05)January 5, 1793 Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1855(1855-09-20) (aged 62) Attica, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Attica, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Whig |
| Spouse | |
| Children | James O. Putnam |
| Parent(s) | Asa Putnam Anna (Collins) Putnam |
| Residence(s) | Attica,New York |
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Harvey Putnam (January 5, 1793 – September 20, 1855) was anAmericanlawyer andpolitician. He was aWhig member of theU.S. House of Representatives, and served in theNew York Senate.
Putnam was born inBrattleboro,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 inWilliamstown, Massachusetts, and later with relatives inCobleskill, New York.[2][3][4]
He attended the common schools and studied law inSkaneateles, New York, supporting himself by teaching. In 1816, he wasadmitted to the bar and began the practice of law inAttica, New York, in 1817.[5]
He became involved in politics and held several offices in Attica, He was elected as aWhig to the25th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofWilliam Patterson, holding office from November 7, 1838, to March 3, 1839.[6]
Putnam was appointed as Surrogate ofGenesee County in 1840, an office he held until the division of the county.[7] He was then appointed as Surrogate ofWyoming County, remaining in office until 1843.[8]
He was a member of theNew York State Senate (Eight District) from 1843 to 1846, sitting in the66th,67th,68th and69th Legislatures.[9]
He was elected as a Whig to the30th and31st 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]
Putnam married Myra Osborne of Skaneateles, New York, on August 5, 1817.[2] Their son wasJames O. Putnam,New York State Senator andU.S. Minister to Belgium.[4][12]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 29th congressional district 1838–1839 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | New York State Senate Eighth District (Class 4) 1843–1846 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 33rd congressional district 1847–1851 | Succeeded by |
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