Legislator Details


Charles G. Putney
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/4/1866
City: Lisbon, NY
County: Saint Lawrence County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
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Type of Burial:
Burial
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City: Sandusky, MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Jessie A. Moore, dau. of Martin W. and Mary L. (Burne) Moore, 10/29/1894, in Roseburg, MI, [she died in 1904]; children: 2, Elmore Martin and Mary M.; married Martha A. Reid [or Reed], dau. of William and Isabelle (Patterson) Reid, 11/4/1911, in North Street, MI

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, educator
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; attended Fenton normal and state normal college

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Elmore and Harriet Davis (Porteus or Pantin?) Putney. He taught district school, 3 years; and was superintendent of schools at Port Sanilac and Sandusky for 9 years. In 1901, he was elected commissioner of schools and resigned in 1910. He served as president of the State Reading Circle Board. Member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:
Died of pneumonia in Oklahoma, in 1922.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1911-1912
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education and Public Schools , Normal School at Kalamazoo , Agricultural College , Industrial Home for Girls , Home for Feeble Minded , Printing , State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sandusky
County of Residence Sanilac
District: 20
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Agricultural College; Industrial Home for Girls

Bibliography:

Manual 1911 p.768; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1910
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