American politician (1793–1855)
Harvey Putnam
In office Preceded by Albert Smith Succeeded by Augustus P. Hascall Constituency 33rd district In office Preceded by William Patterson Succeeded by Seth M. Gates Constituency 29th district In office Preceded by Henry Hawkins Succeeded by Francis H. Ruggles
Born (1793-01-05 ) January 5, 1793Brattleboro, Vermont , U.S.Died September 20, 1855(1855-09-20) (aged 62)Attica, New York , U.S. Resting place Forest Hill Cemetery Political party Whig Spouse
Children James O. Putnam Parent(s) Asa Putnam Residence(s) Attica , New York Occupation
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 .
Early life
Putnam was born in Brattleboro , Windham County, Vermont , the youngest of nine children of Asa Putnam and Anna (Collins) Putnam.[ 1] 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
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] 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]
Putnam died on September 20, 1855, in Attica, and is interred in Forest Hill Cemetery in Attica.[ 11] [citation needed
Family life
Putnam married Myra Osborne of Skaneateles, New York, on August 5, 1817.[ 2] James O. Putnam , New York State Senator and U.S. Minister to Belgium .[ 4] [ 12]
References
^ "Harvey Putnam" . Ancestry.com. Retrieved April 9, 2014 .^ a b Putnam, James Osborne (1868). Biographical Sketch of the Late Hon. Harvey Putnam ^ United States. Government Printing Office (1918). Congressional serial set ^ a b Perry, Arthur Latham (1894). Origins in Williamstown ^ Vermont Historical Society (1921). Proceedings of the Vermont Historical Society ^ United States. Government Printing Office (1839). Congressional serial set ^ Morrison, W. E. (1880). History of Wyoming County, N.Y.: With Illustrations, Biographical Sketches, and Portraits of Some Pioneers and Prominent Residents ^ Wyoming County (N.Y.). Board of Supervisors (1902). Journal of the Board of Supervisors of Wyoming County, New York ^ 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 ^ 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 ^ "Putnam, Harvey" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved October 8, 2022 .^ 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
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