Edson A. Putnam (October 14, 1832 – October 23, 1917) was an American politician and businessman. Born in

Middlesex, Vermont Middlesex is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,779 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.9 square miles (103.2 km2), of whic ...

, Putman moved with his parents to

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in 1855. He manufactured window blinds. Putman served as town school superintendent. Putnam also served on the

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Board of Supervisors and was chairman of the board. He was a

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. In 1876, Putnam served in the

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...

. He died in Oakfield, Wisconsin.''Laws of Wisconsin'', Wisconsin Legislative Research Bureau: 1918, Joint Resolution No. 5-Edson A. Putnam, p. 36.

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1832 births 1917 deaths People from Middlesex, Vermont People from Oakfield, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 19th-century American politicians 19th-century American businesspeople {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-stub