Henry Putnam

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

Biography

Putnam was born in Newark, Ohio 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.

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.