Katherine Putnam
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Katherine Joy Putnam December 9, 1986 Oak Grove, Louisiana |
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| Education | University of Louisiana at Monroe |
| Hair color | Brunette |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) |
Miss Shreveport 2009 Miss Louisiana 2009 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss America 2010 (3rd Runner-Up) |
Katherine Joy Putnam, (born December 9, 1986) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Oak Grove, Louisiana who was named Miss Louisiana 2009.[1][2]
Biography
She won the title of Miss Louisiana on June 20, 2009, when she received her crown from outgoing titleholder Blair Abene.[3] Her competition talent was a piano performance of the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's Messiah.[4] Putnam's mother is originally from Shillong, India, making Putnam the first major Indian American beauty pageant winner.[5] Putnam is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, with a degree in music performance.[4]
References
- ↑ "Shillong eyes on Louisiana girl". The Telegraph. July 13, 2009. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ "Reign of ULM’s Katherine Putnam, Miss Louisiana 2010, coming to an end". University of Louisiana at Monroe. June 18, 2010. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ "Miss Louisianna 2009 is Katherine Putnam". thaindian.com. June 20, 2009. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Public enjoys Putnam performance and Miss America preview". University of Louisiana at Monroe. January 20, 2010. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ "Indian Beauty, American Charm". shilpipaul.com. November 2010. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
External links
- Katherine Putnam on Facebook
- Katherine Putnam at the Internet Movie Database
- Katherine Putnam on Twitter
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Blair Abene |
Miss Louisiana 2009 |
Succeeded by Kelsi Crain |
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