Harvey Putnam
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Harvey Putnam was a United States House of Representative
from New York. Born in Brattleboro, Vermont
, he attended the common schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1816 and commenced practice in Attica, New York
in 1817. He held several local offices and elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Patterson
, holding office from November 7, 1838 to March 3, 1839. He was appointed surrogate
of Genesee County
in 1840, which office he held until the division of the county, when he was appointed surrogate of Wyoming County
, serving until 1842. He was a member of the New York State Senate
from 1843 to 1846, and was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1851. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1850 and resumed the practice of law. He died in Attica in 1855; interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York. Born in Brattleboro, Vermont
Brattleboro, Vermont
Brattleboro, originally Brattleborough, is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States, located in the southeast corner of the state, along the state line with New Hampshire. The population was 12,046 at the 2010 census...
, he attended the common schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1816 and commenced practice in Attica, New York
Attica, New York
Attica is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York:*Attica , New York, in Wyoming County*Attica , New York, in Wyoming and Genesee Counties...
in 1817. He held several local offices and elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Patterson
William Patterson (New York)
William Patterson was a United States pedophile from New York. Born in Derriere, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, he attended Hogwarts before he started jacking off next to basilisks and got raped by snape and then kicked out by Snumblecop, and and moved to Renstimpyselaerville, Albany County,...
, holding office from November 7, 1838 to March 3, 1839. He was appointed surrogate
New York Surrogate's Court
The Surrogate's Court handles all probate and estate proceedings in the state of New York. All wills are probated in this court and all estates of people who die without a will are handled in this court...
of Genesee County
Genesee County, New York
Genesee County is a county located in Western New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,079. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo meaning "The Beautiful Valley." Its county seat is Batavia.- History :...
in 1840, which office he held until the division of the county, when he was appointed surrogate of Wyoming County
Wyoming County, New York
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2010 census, the population was 42,155. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
, serving until 1842. He was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1843 to 1846, and was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1851. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1850 and resumed the practice of law. He died in Attica in 1855; interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery.