| George W. Putnam | |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| State Assembly: | Wisconsin |
| District: | Richland 2nd |
| Term Start: | January 1, 1872 |
| Term End: | January 5, 1874 |
| Predecessor: | Elihu Bailey (whole county) |
| Successor: | Philip M. Smith |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Date: | 24 March 1826 |
| Birth Place: | Andover, Vermont, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Plymouth, Vermont, U.S. |
| Restingplace: | Ash Ridge Cemetery, |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Rank: | Sergeant, USV |
| Serviceyears: | 1864 - 1865 |
| Unit: | 1st Reg. Wis. Heavy Artillery |
| Battles: | American Civil War |
George Washington Putnam (March 24, 1826March 4, 1899) was an American farmer, livestock dealer, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the western half of Richland County during the 1872 and 1873 sessions.
Putnam was born on March 24, 1826, in Andover, Vermont.[1] [2] He later attended Black River Academy in Ludlow (village), Vermont. He relocated to Wisconsin in 1856.[1] During the American Civil War, Putnam served with the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Regiment of the Union Army.[1] He died in Plymouth, Vermont, in 1899.[1]
Putnam was a member of the Assembly during the 1872 and 1873 sessions.[3] He was a Republican.