| Jim Putnam | |
| State House5: | South Dakota |
| District5: | 18th |
| Term5: | 1987–2000 |
| Term6: | 2003–2010 |
| State Senate3: | South Dakota |
| District3: | 19th |
| Term3: | 2001–2002 |
| Predecessor3: | Frank Kloucek |
| Successor3: | Frank Kloucek |
| Predecessor4: | Frank Kloucek |
| Successor4: | Bill Van Gerpen |
| Term4: | 2011–2012 |
| Birth Date: | 18 April 1940 |
| Birth Place: | Armour, South Dakota |
| Party: | Republican |
| Profession: | Promotional sales, farmer |
| Residence: | Armour, South Dakota |
James E. Putnam (born April 18, 1940) was an American politician in the state of South Dakota. He was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives and South Dakota State Senate.[1] He was Majority Whip of the House from 1993 to 1996.[2]