Putnam, George W. "G.W."
House 1877-78 (District 25); House 1881-82 (District 25)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/11/1827
Birth Place:
Sutton, Massachusetts
Birth County:
Worcester
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
G.W.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Anoka
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant
EDUCATION
Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Anoka County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds);
18?? to 18??
County Government:
Anoka County, Minnesota (County Treasurer);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (married on April 30, 1855)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1855. He moved to Anoka around 1856.
"Mr. Putnam is a Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 49)
He was listed as a Republican on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Elected: 11/2/1880
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Commerce
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Insurance Companies
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Public Lands (Chair)
Elected: 11/6/1877
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/8/1878 to 1/6/1879
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: He was listed as a Republican on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Committees:
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Engrossment (Chair)
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: "Mr. Putnam is a Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 49)
Committees:
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Towns and Counties