Background
Putnam, Francis Joseph was born on October 23, 1903 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Clement and Agnes (Murray) Putnam.
Putnam, Francis Joseph was born on October 23, 1903 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Clement and Agnes (Murray) Putnam.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1924, Bachelor of Laws, 1928. Juris Scientiae Doctor, Yale, 1930.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1936. Associate Stewart & Lewis, attorneys, Pittsburgh, 1939-1945. Assistant professor of University Pittsburgh, 1929-1935, professor of law, 1935-1945, New York University, 1945-1964, director graduate division, School Law, associate dean pro tem, since 1961, Edwin Doctorate. Webb professor of law, since 1964.
Member Delta Theta Phi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Clare Fassinger, July 3, 1931. Children: Patricia Jane, Linda Murray.