Harvey Putnam
| Harvey Putnam | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 33rd district |
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In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 |
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| Preceded by | Albert Smith |
| Succeeded by | Augustus P. Hascall |
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New York State Senator from the Eighth District |
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In office 1843–1846 |
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| Preceded by | Henry Hawkins |
| Succeeded by | Francis H. Ruggles |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th district |
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In office November 7, 1838 – March 3, 1839 |
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| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | Seth M. Gates |
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January 5, 1793 Brattleboro, Vermont, United States |
| Died | September 20, 1855 (aged 62) Attica, New York, United States |
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Forest Hill Cemetery Utica, New York |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Myra Osborne Putnam |
| Children | James O. Putnam |
| Parents | Asa Putnam Anna (Collins) Putnam |
| Residence | Attica, New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer Politician |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
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.
Putnam was born in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, the youngest of nine children of Asa Putnam and Anna (Collins) Putnam. His parents died while he was an infant, and he went to live with relatives in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and later with relatives in Cobleskill, New York.
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.
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.
Putnam was appointed as Surrogate of Genesee County in 1840, an office he held until the division of the county. He was then appointed as Surrogate of Wyoming County, remaining in office until 1843.
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.
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