James Osborne Putnam | |
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| 4th Chancellor of the University of Buffalo | |
| In office 1895–1902 | |
| Preceded by | E. Carleton Sprague |
| Succeeded by | Wilson S. Bissell |
| 7th United States Minister to Belgium | |
| In office 1880–1882 | |
| President | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | William C. Goodloe |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Fish II |
| United States consul at Le Havre, France | |
| In office 1861–1866 | |
| President | Abraham Lincoln |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office 1854–1855 | |
| Preceded by | George R. Babcock |
| Succeeded by | James Wadsworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1818 Attica, New York |
| Died | April 24, 1903 (aged 84) Buffalo, New York |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Cemetery |
| Political party | Conservative Whig |
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| Alma mater | |
| Father | Harvey Putnam |
| Relatives | Benjamin Simonds (great-grandfather) |
James Osborne Putnam (July 4, 1818 – April 24, 1903) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.