Harrington PUTNAM

Background

Putnam, Harrington was born on June 29, 1851 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Adams Varnum and Ellen (Harrington) Putnam.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 1870. Studied Heidelberg, Germany, 1873. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1876.

Doctor of Laws, Colby, 1906, Middlebury, 1911.

Career

1 son, Harrington. Admitted to bar, 1876, and practiced New York. Examiner New York State Civ. Service Commission, 1884-1889, Brooklyn Civ.

Service Commission, 1890-1894. Appointed, November 1909, elected, November 1910, justice Supreme Court of New York, term January 1, 1911-December 31, 1921. Official referee, by appointment of Supreme Court.

Lecturer on admiralty law, Cornell Univercity President American Branch International Law Association (of London), 1924. President New England Society of Brooklyn, 1926.

Membership

Member: Asiatic Society of Japan (life). Society of Naval Architects (Associate). Society Marine Engnrs, (charter).

Clubs: Fresh Air, American Alpine, Appalachian Mountain. (Boston), Sierra, (San Francisco), Green Mountain., Alpin (Francais, Paris).

• Member of Asiatic Society of Japan (life). Society of Naval Architects (Association). Society Marine Engnrs, (charter). Clubs: Fresh Air, American Alpine, Appalachian Mount (Boston), Sierra, (San Francisco), Green Mount, Alpin (Francais, Paris).

Connections

Spouse Mildred Smythe, June 8, 1904, Providence, R.

Father:

Charles Adams Varnum Putnam

Mother:

Ellen (Harrington) Putnam

Spouse:

Mildred Smythe