Rex Putnam Politician

Rex Putnam (June 7, 1890 – May 17, 1967) was an American educator from the state of Oregon. A former classroom teacher and district superintendent, Putnam served as Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction for nearly 25 years, the longest-serving state school superintendent in Oregon history. Following his retirement in 1961, a new high school in his adopted hometown of Milwaukie, Oregon was named Rex Putnam High School in his honor.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 07, 1890
Birth place
South Dakota , Buffalo Gap South Dakota
Date of deathMay 17, 1967
Place of death
Portland Oregon

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party
Democratic Party (United States)
successor
Leon P. Minear

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