Background
Putnam, George was born on September 10, 1872 in New Orleans. Son of Oramel Hinckley and Mary M. (Gibson) Putnam.
Putnam, George was born on September 10, 1872 in New Orleans. Son of Oramel Hinckley and Mary M. (Gibson) Putnam.
Student of University Nebraska
Engaged in сivil engineering several years, San Diego. Reporter San Diego Tribune, 1896. Private secretary East. West. Scripps, 1899-1900.
Coast manager Scripps McRae Press Association, 1900-1902.
Founder, 1902, editor public Spokane (Washington) Press, 1902-1904. Editor Eureka (California) Herald, 1904.
News editor Portland (Oregon) Journal, 1904-1907. Editor, public Medford (Oregon) Mail Tribune, 1907-1919, Salem Capital Journal, 1919-1953.
Editor emeritus, 1953-1961.
Member Beta Theta Pi.