Henry Putnam

Henry Clay Putnam (January 17, 1846 – July 7, 1913) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

Henry Putnam
Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
In office 1895–1898
Constituency	District 17
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office 1890–1890
In office 1892–1892
Personal details
Born	Henry Clay Putnam January 17, 1846 Newark, Ohio
Died	July 7, 1913 (aged 67) Brodhead, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican

Biography

Putnam was born in Newark, Ohio[1] in 1846. He moved to Decatur, Wisconsin in 1849.

During the American Civil War, Putnam served with the 1st Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry Regiment of the Union Army. Earlier engagements he took part in include the Knoxville Campaign, the Battle of Mossy Creek, the Battle of Dandridge and the Atlanta Campaign. Later, he was part of Wilson's Raid. He died at his home in Brodhead, Wisconsin in 1913.[2]

Political career

Putnam was President of Brodhead from 1883 to 1884. He was elected to the Assembly in 1890 and 1892 before representing the 17th District of the Senate from 1895 to 1898. Putnam was a Republican.[3]

References

1. Biographical Sketches. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1895. p. 668. Retrieved April 30, 2015. Henry Putnam+Wisconsin+Senate+biography.
2. "Death Sends Summons for H. Clay Putnam". Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter. July 7, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved November 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Ex-Governor Is Here". The Oshkosh Northwestern. June 4, 1907. p. 4. Retrieved November 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Henry Putnam at Find a Grave