Background
Putnam, Borden Roger was born on March 18, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Borden Roger and Mabel Ashley (Ernst) Putnam.
Putnam, Borden Roger was born on March 18, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Borden Roger and Mabel Ashley (Ernst) Putnam.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering with honors, Princeton University, 1943, Chemical Engineering, 1943.
With Cyanamid Corporation, Wayne, New Jersey, since 1947, president Lederle laboratories division, 1968-1971, vice president American Cyanamid, 1971-1972, senior vice-president, director, 1972-1982. Commissioner New Jersey Department Commerce, chairman New Jersey Economics Development Authority, since 1982. Member of advisory council department chemical engineering Princeton University Lay leader, trustee Grace Methodist Church, Wyckoff, New Jersey.
Board overseers New Jersey Institute Technology.
Vice chairman, trustee Montclair State College. Trustee The Valley Hospital.
Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Chemical Mktg.Research Association (past president, Distinguished Service award 1979), Society Chem.Industry (Executive Committee), Princeton. Clubs: Arcola Country, Indian Trail.
Married December 9, 1950. Children: Ashley Elizabeth, Borden Roger III, Andrea Jean.