Background
Putnam, George Palmer was born on September 7, 1887 in Rye, New York, United States. Son of John Bishop and Frances (Faulkner) Putnam.
Putnam, George Palmer was born on September 7, 1887 in Rye, New York, United States. Son of John Bishop and Frances (Faulkner) Putnam.
Educated Harvard and University of California.
26, 1911 (divorced 1928). Children—David Binney, George Palmer III. Married second, Amelia Earhart, February 7, 1931 (lost on Pacific flight, July 1937).
Married 3d, Jean Consigney, May 21, 1939. (division February 15, 1944).
Married 4th, Margaret Haviland, 1945.
With educational department General Рractitioner Putnam’s Sons, publications, New York, 1909. In newspaper and publicity work, Oregon, 1910. Publisher and editor Bend (Oregon) Bulletin.
Mayor of Bend, Oregon, 2 terms, 1912-1913.
Secretary to governor of Oregon, 1914-1917. Lieutenant, F.A.R.C., United States Army, 1918.
President board of publications The American Legion Weekly, 1919. President The Knickerbocker Press, and treasurer General Рractitioner Putnam’s Sons, New York, 1919-1930.
Vice president Brewer, Warren & Putnam, 1930-1932.
Chairman editorial board Paramount Productions, 1932-1935. Director American Museum Natural History Greenland Exposition, 1926. Putnam Baffin Island Expedition, 1927.
Major, Army Air Forces, 1942-1945.
Overseas service, India and China. Intelligence officer, B-29 units.
Member Psi Upsilon fraternity. Clubs: Coffee House, Explorers (New York).
Married Dorothy Binney, (let. Married second, Amelia Earhart, February 7, 1931 (lost on Pacific flight, July 1937). Married 4th, Margaret Haviland, 1945.
Children: David Binney, George Palmer III.