Background
Putman, Dwight Frederick was born on September 3, 1898 in Trent, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Bruce and Caroline (Shaulis) Putman.
Putman, Dwight Frederick was born on September 3, 1898 in Trent, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Bruce and Caroline (Shaulis) Putman.
Bachelor, Gettysburg College, 1920; Master of Arts, Gettysburg College, 1923; diploma, Theological Seminary, 1923; Doctor of Divinity, Theological Seminary, 1943; postgraduate, Union Theological Seminary, 1926-1929; Doctor of Laws, Muhlenberg College, 1953.
Pastor, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 1023-1026;
pastor, Hudson Heights, New Jersey, 1927-1930;
pastor, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1930-1948;
president Center Pennsylvania Synod,, Lutheran Church American, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from 1948. Member board social missions United Luth Church, from 1954, member Executive Board, 1950-1958. President Pennsylvania Council Churches, 1952-1953.
Member executive county Lutheran Church American, from 1962.
Married Agnes Rebecca Kelly, August 18, 1924. Children: Dwight, Kathryn, Carolyn.