Carleton Putnam, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carleton Putnam

American businessman and writer

Date of Birth: 19-Dec-1901

Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York, United States

Date of Death: 05-Mar-1998

Profession: writer, biographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Carleton Putnam (December 19, 1901 – March 5, 1998) was an American businessman, biographer, writer, and segregationist.
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 was merged with Delta Air Lines.
He would later serve as chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines and hold a seat on its board of directors until his death.