Carleton Putnam
American segregationist (1901–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carleton Putnam (December 19, 1901 – March 5, 1998) was an American businessman and writer who was an advocate for racial segregation. He graduated from Princeton University in 1924 and received a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Columbia Law School in 1932. He founded Chicago & Southern Airlines in 1933 which, in 1953, merged with Delta Air Lines. Putnam later served as chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines and held a seat on its board of directors until his death.[1][2]
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Carleton Putnam | |
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Born | December 19, 1901 |
Died | March 5, 1998 (1998-03-06) (aged 96) |
Alma mater | Princeton University Columbia Law School (LLB) |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, writer |
Spouse | Esther Auchincloss |
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