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Adam Hughes Putnam (born July 31, 1974) is an American politician who served as the 11th Commissioner of Agriculture of Florida from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party , he previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives for five terms, representing the Central Florida -based 12th congressional district .
36-60092. GNIS feature ID. 0979402. Putnam is a town in northern Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. [5] The town population was 645 at the 2000 census. [2] The town is named after Israel Putnam, a hero of the American Revolution.
The Putnam Phalanx of Hartford, Connecticut, United States, was a quasi-military unit, [1] originally organized as ceremonial honor guard in 1858, it functioned as a social club [2] and was incorporated on March 9, 1877. The Putnam Phalanx was merged into the Connecticut National Guard in 1931, [1] and by 2007 was "essentially defunct".
Making Democracy Work: Civic Traditions in Modern Italy ( ISBN 9780691037387) is a 1993 book written by Robert D. Putnam (with Robert Leonardi and Raffaella Y. Nanetti). Published by Princeton University Press, the book's central thesis is that social capital is key to high institutional performance and the maintenance of democracy .
USS Putnam (DD-757), an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Charles Putnam. She was built and saw action in the Pacific during World War II. She was laid down on 11 July 1943 by Bethlehem Steel Co., Shipbuilding Division, San Francisco, California and launched on 26 March 1944 ...
Sarah Gooll Putnam (c. 1851–1912) was an American painter. From a prominent Boston family, she was known for her portraits and landscapes. From a prominent Boston family, she was known for her portraits and landscapes.
Gideon Putnam (April 17, 1763 – December 1, 1812) [1] was an entrepreneur and a founder of Saratoga Springs, New York. He also worked as a miller and built the city's Grand Union and Congress Hotels. The Gideon Putnam Hotel in the Saratoga Spa State Park is named after Putnam. Putnam was a nephew of revolutionary war generals Rufus Putnam and ...
Milton Tasker "Bill" Putnam (February 20, 1920 – April 13, 1989) was an American audio engineer, songwriter, producer, studio designer, and businessman. He has been described as "the father of modern recording".