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Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/westland.html#2">Supervisor of Nankin Township, Michigan</a>; elected 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="024.56.54">Underwood, A. A.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 7th District, 1878. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="942.38.41">Underwood, A. B.</a> — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Born in Massachusetts. U.S. Surveyor of Customs, 1874-81. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="675.65.78">Underwood, A. B.</a> — of Medina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ME-lived.html">Medina County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/OH.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="074.15.01">Underwood, A. H.</a> — of Alma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-lived.html">Tyler County</a>, W.Va. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-parties.html">Chair of Tyler County Republican Party</a>, 1917. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="739.00.31">Underwood, A. J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a>, 1871-72 (District 5 1871, District 26 1872). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="557.25.54">Underwood, Abel</a> — of Vermont. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Vermont</a>, 1849-53. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="066.62.53">Underwood, Alexander L.</a> (1814-1870) — of Indiana. Born in Hardwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CA-born.html">Caledonia County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1814/06-24.html">June 24, 1814</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1853. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>. Died in St. Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/DC-died.html">Decatur County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/03-05.html">March 5, 1870</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/55.html">55 years, 254 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="999.74.67">Underwood, Amos</a> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/auburn.html#2">Village president of Auburn, New York</a>, 1833-34. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="984.30.04">Underwood, Arch S.</a> — of Lubbock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/LU-lived.html">Lubbock County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/TX.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="647.50.21">Underwood, B. D.</a> — of Fergus Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/OT-lived.html">Otter Tail County</a>, Minn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/fergusfalls.html#2">Fergus Falls, Minn.</a>, 1901-07. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="672.86.54">Underwood, Barbara Dale</a> (b. 1944) — also known as Barbara Underwood — of New York City (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ZZ-lived.html">unknown county</a>), N.Y. Born in Evansville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VA-born.html">Vanderburgh County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1944/08-16.html">August 16, 1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; Solicitor General of New York State, 2007-18; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/attygn.html">New York state attorney general</a>, 2018. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jewish.html">Jewish</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/first.html">First</a> woman to serve as New York Attorney General. Still living as of 2021. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1985/">1985</a> to Martin Halpern.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara Underwood">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=413692">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="069.69.62">Underwood, Bea</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/MN.html">1984</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MN.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="750.83.39">Underwood, Billy</a> — of Tuscumbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CO-lived.html">Colbert County</a>, Ala. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CO-parties.html">Chair of Colbert County Democratic Party</a>, 2003. Still living as of 2003. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="785.13.22">Underwood, Bryan</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 28th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="464.66.47">Underwood, C. I.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Monroe County, 1962. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="040.95.62">Underwood, C. R.</a> — of Salina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SA-lived.html">Saline County</a>, Kan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/salina.html">Mayor of Salina, Kan.</a>, 1871, 1889-90, 1897-98. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/7763987014/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/660/36.35.jpg" width=70 height=104 border=0 alt="Cecil H. Underwood"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="660.36.35">Underwood, Cecil Harland</a> (1922-2008) — also known as Cecil H. Underwood — of Sistersville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-lived.html">Tyler County</a>, W.Va.; Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va.; Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Born in Josephs Mills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-born.html">Tyler County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/11-05.html">November 5, 1922</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">minister</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Tyler County, 1945-56; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/gov.html">Governor of West Virginia</a>, 1957-61, 1997-2001; defeated, 1964, 1976, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/WV.html">1960</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/officers.html">Temporary Chair</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/WV.html">1972</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1984/WV.html">1984</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2000/WV.html">2000</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from West Virginia</a>, 1960; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jr-ord-un-am-mechanics.html">Junior Order</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/pi-kappa-delta.html">Pi Kappa Delta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>. He was both the youngest (in 1957) and the oldest (in 2001) governor in West Virginia history. Died, following a series of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stroke.html">strokes</a>, in Memorial <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a> of the Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-died.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2008/11-24.html">November 24, 2008</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 19 days</a>). His <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/donated.html">body was donated</a> to the School of Medicine at Marshall University. Cenotaph at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-buried.html#cms08436">Spring Hill Cemetery</a>, Josephs Mills, W.Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of S. H. Underwood and Della (Forrester) Underwood; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/07-25.html">July 25, 1948</a>, to <a href="#288.12.66">Hovah Hall Underwood</a>; father of <a href="#778.12.49">Cecilia Underwood</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/16740.html">Underwood family</a> of Huntington and Charleston, West Virginia.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Campaign slogan (1996): "Better Government, Not Bigger Government."</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Epitaph: "They gave their lives in service to others and their bodies in death to science."</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/cecil-h-underwood/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil H. Underwood">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/611/000121248">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/31680103">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1951</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="778.12.49">Underwood, Cecilia</a> — of Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va.; South Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/WV.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Daughter of Hovah (Hall) Underwood and <a href="#660.36.35">Cecil Harland Underwood</a>; married to Michael Scott Baker.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/16740.html">Underwood family</a> of Huntington and Charleston, West Virginia.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="942.38.46">Underwood, Charles</a> — of Tolland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 20th District, 1868-69. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="115.67.98">Underwood, Charles</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MN.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="306.51.12">Underwood, Charles P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 1st District, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="808.01.87">Underwood, Charles R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="439.47.18">Underwood, D. J.</a> — of Van Wert, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/VW-lived.html">Van Wert County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/vanwert.html">Mayor of Van Wert, Ohio</a>, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="208.19.88">Underwood, David</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Washington County 1st District, 1868. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="449.02.45">Underwood, David G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/YA-lived.html">Yates County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Yates County, 1854. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="118.10.82">Underwood, Donald Lee</a> — Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/gov.html">Governor of West Virginia</a>, 2011. Still living as of 2011. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Underwood, E. B. See <a href="#382.80.52">Edmund Beardsley Underwood</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="713.24.43">Underwood, Edgar</a> — of Grenada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/GR-lived.html">Grenada County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/MS.html">1936</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/MS.html">1940</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="382.80.52">Underwood, Edmund Beardsley</a> (1853-1928) — also known as E. B. Underwood — Born in California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1853/index.html">1853</a>. U.S. Navy officer; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AS/ofc/gov.html">Governor of American Samoa</a>. Died in Annapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/AA-died.html">Anne Arundel County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/04-12.html">April 12, 1928</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">about 74 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/AA-buried.html#cms06054">Naval Academy Cemetery</a>, Annapolis, Md. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund Beardsley Underwood">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="583.14.81">Underwood, Edward E.</a> — of Frankfort, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/KY.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="527.80.06">Underwood, Elliott</a> — of Ridgefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BE-lived.html">Bergen County</a>, N.J. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/ridgefield.html#2">Ridgefield, N.J.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="841.99.50">Underwood, Elmer</a> — of Del Norte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/RG-lived.html">Rio Grande County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/CO.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="898.91.16">Underwood, Emory Marvin</a> (1877-1960) — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/DU-born.html">Douglas County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/12-11.html">December 11, 1877</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia</a>, 1931-48; took senior status 1948. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1960/08-28.html">August 28, 1960</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 261 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2430&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/underwood-emory-marvin">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="320.55.52">Underwood, Enoch</a> — of Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SF-lived.html">St. Francois County</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from St. Francois County, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="888.23.60">Underwood, F. H.</a> — of Tolland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/CT.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="633.55.57">Underwood, F. J.</a> — of Nettleton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/LE-lived.html">Lee County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/MS.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="959.40.79">Underwood, Forest</a> — of Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1975-76, 1979-80, 1983-84 (11th District 1975-76, 1979-80, 13th District 1983-84). Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="791.13.73">Underwood, Francis H.</a> — U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SD-consuls.html ">Glasgow</a>, 1885-89; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SD-consuls.html ">Leith</a>, 1893. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="914.73.79">Underwood, Frankye H.</a> — of Jasper, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/WL-lived.html">Walker County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/AL.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/AL.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/AL.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="839.41.71">Underwood, Gary</a> — of Tulsa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/TU-lived.html">Tulsa County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/OK.html">1980</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="772.11.62">Underwood, George</a> (1816-1859) — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. Born in Cooperstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OG-born.html">Otsego County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1816/01-04.html">January 4, 1816</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Cayuga County 2nd District, 1851-52; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/auburn.html">mayor of Auburn, N.Y.</a>, 1854; resigned 1854. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-delta-phi.html">Alpha Delta Phi</a>. Died in Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-died.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/05-25.html">May 25, 1859</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/43.html">43 years, 141 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-buried.html#cms00777">Fort Hill Cemetery</a>, Auburn, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Amos Underwood.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/42519225">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="270.72.71">Underwood, George</a> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="290.27.39">Underwood, George Almon</a> — of Ames, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ST-lived.html">Story County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/ames.html">Mayor of Ames, Iowa</a>, 1877-79. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="060.45.16">Underwood, George D.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MR-lived.html">Maries County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Maries County, 1893-94. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="672.96.51">Underwood, George M.</a> — of Orange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Mass. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Fourth Franklin District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="988.27.48">Underwood, George T.</a> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="930.63.51">Underwood, Gerald</a> — of Trinity, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RA-lived.html">Randolph County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NC.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="379.73.19">Underwood, Golden</a> — of Parkersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, W.Va. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/parkersburg.html">Mayor of Parkersburg, W.Va.</a>, 1944-46, 1949-52. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="459.30.24">Underwood, Greg</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a> 30th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="556.69.21">Underwood, Guy</a> — of Illinois. Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Underwood, Harris See <a href="#254.71.15">J. Harris Underwood</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="288.12.66">Underwood, Hovah Hall</a> (1919-2004) — also known as Hovah Hall — Born in Grantsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CH-born.html">Calhoun County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/04-12.html">April 12, 1919</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/socialwork.html">social worker</a>; First Lady of West Virginia, 1957-61, 1997-2001. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/dar.html">Daughters of the American Revolution</a>. Died, from complications of a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stroke.html">stroke</a>, in Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-died.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2004/09-24.html">September 24, 2004</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 165 days</a>). Her <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/donated.html">body was donated</a> to the School of Medicine at Marshall University. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/07-25.html">July 25, 1948</a>, to <a href="#660.36.35">Cecil Harland Underwood</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/16740.html">Underwood family</a> of Huntington and Charleston, West Virginia.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hovah Hall Underwood">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="269.43.32">Underwood, Hubert P.</a> — of Michigan. Independent American candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Michigan</a>, 1960; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="715.63.06">Underwood, Isaac</a> (1821-1904) — of Indiana. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CI-born.html">Clinton County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1821/07-21.html">July 21, 1821</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1861; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/stsen.html">Indiana state senate</a>, 1875-77. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/quaker.html">Quaker</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-temp.html">Sons of Temperance</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Pennville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/JY-died.html">Jay County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/06-05.html">June 5, 1904</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 320 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="398.75.39">Underwood, Isaac M.</a> (b. 1879) — of Middlebourne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-lived.html">Tyler County</a>, W.Va. Born in Shirley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-born.html">Tyler County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/02-28.html">February 28, 1879</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-officials.html">Tyler County Prosecuting Attorney</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Tyler County, 1923-26, 1935-36; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 4th District, 1938. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="041.87.85">Underwood, J. A.</a> — of Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/DE-lived.html">Dent County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/salem.html">Mayor of Salem, Mo.</a>, 1944-45. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="795.83.91">Underwood, J. C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CK-lived.html">Clarke County</a>, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1860/VA.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="450.30.20">Underwood, J. C.</a> — of Crocker, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/PU-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Pulaski County, 1941-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="254.71.15">Underwood, J. Harris</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/GL-lived.html">Gloucester County</a>, N.J. Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Gloucester County, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="105.54.33">Underwood, Jack A.</a> — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 37th District, 1972; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 15th District, 1974. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="468.76.23">Underwood, James B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn3.html">Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> from St. Clair County, 1862. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/070/23.14.jpg" width=70 height=107 border=0 alt="James H. Underwood"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="070.23.14">Underwood, James H.</a> (1873-1950) — of Middlesex, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/YA-lived.html">Yates County</a>, N.Y. Born in Middlesex, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/YA-born.html">Yates County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/12-25.html">December 25, 1873</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Yates County, 1924-25. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1950/index.html">1950</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">about 76 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/YA-buried.html#cms06052">Overacker's Cemetery</a>, Middlesex, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: New York Red Book 1924</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="992.62.62">Underwood, James H.</a> — of Midlothian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CF-lived.html">Chesterfield County</a>, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/VA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="315.46.21">Underwood, James M.</a> — of Latrobe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-lived.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 28th District, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/PA.html">1960</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="918.91.28">Underwood, James W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/VE-lived.html">Vernon County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Vernon County, 1889-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="168.63.81">Underwood, Jennie</a> — of Granby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/NE-lived.html">Newton County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/MO.html">1932</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="637.57.71">Underwood, Jennifer</a> — of Pulaski, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/GL-lived.html">Giles County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/TN.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="363.79.06">Underwood, Joe C.</a> — of Mt. Vernon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/MY-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/GA.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="568.51.55">Underwood, John</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/PW-lived.html">Prince William County</a>, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1860/VA.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="254.95.61">Underwood, John, Jr.</a> — of Kentucky. Republican. Republican candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/cmagr.html">Kentucky commissioner of agriculture</a>, 1987, 1991 (primary). Still living as of 1991. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=151823">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="057.68.59">Underwood, John Cox</a> (1840-1913) — also known as John C. Underwood — of Kentucky. Born in Georgetown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-born.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1840/index.html">1840</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky</a>, 1875-79. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/10-25.html">October 25, 1913</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">about 73 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WR-buried.html#cms01268">Fairview Cemetery</a>, Bowling Green, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#331.41.89">Joseph Rogers Underwood</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11105.html">Underwood family</a> of Bowling Green, Kentucky.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="508.91.84">Underwood, John L.</a> (b. 1838) — of Indiana. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-born.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/11-23.html">November 23, 1838</a>. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1869. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="398.56.04">Underwood, John R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/TO-lived.html">Tuolumne County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 7th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="559.41.25">Underwood, John S.</a> — of Colorado. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/attygn.html">Colorado state attorney general</a>, 1930-31. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="375.18.72">Underwood, John W.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 40th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="982.08.21">Underwood, John William Henderson</a> (1816-1888) — also known as John W. H. Underwood — of Rome, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FL-lived.html">Floyd County</a>, Ga. Born in Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1816/11-20.html">November 20, 1816</a>. Democrat. Member of Georgia state legislature, 1850; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Georgia</a> 10th District, 1859-61. Slaveowner. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/07-18.html">July 18, 1888</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 241 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FL-buried.html#cms00890">Myrtle Hill Cemetery</a>, Rome, Ga. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=U000010">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411034">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="710.57.89">Underwood, Joseph B.</a> — of Fayetteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/NC.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="331.41.89">Underwood, Joseph Rogers</a> (1791-1876) — also known as Joseph R. Underwood — of Glasgow, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BN-lived.html">Barren County</a>, Ky.; Bowling Green, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Ky. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/GO-born.html">Goochland County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1791/10-24.html">October 24, 1791</a>. Whig. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a>, 1816-19, 1825-26, 1861-63; candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky</a>, 1828; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/coajd.html">Judge, Kentucky Court of Appeals</a>, 1828-35; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 3rd District, 1835-43; candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Kentucky</a>, 1847-53. Slaveowner. Died near Bowling Green, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WR-died.html">Warren County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/08-23.html">August 23, 1876</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 304 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WR-buried.html#cms01268">Fairview Cemetery</a>, Bowling Green, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Brother of <a href="#212.99.18">Warner Lewis Underwood</a>; father of <a href="#057.68.59">John Cox Underwood</a>; grandfather of <a href="#052.29.68">Oscar Wilder Underwood</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11105.html">Underwood family</a> of Bowling Green, Kentucky.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=U000011">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411035">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="393.26.49">Underwood, Kathleen</a> — of Grand Junction, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ME-lived.html">Mesa County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/CO.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="080.59.11">Underwood, Laban</a> — of Woodstock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Woodstock, 1838. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="349.47.98">Underwood, Leonard I.</a> (c.1917-1999) — of St. Albans, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born about 1917. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1973-87; defeated, 1986; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/WV.html">1972</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/WV.html">1976</a> (alternate). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1999/04-09.html">April 9, 1999</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">about 82 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-buried.html#cms04603">Cunningham Memorial Park</a>, St. Albans, W.Va. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="587.42.46">Underwood, Levi</a> — of Burlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CH-lived.html">Chittenden County</a>, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/VT.html">1856</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/officers.html">Honorary Secretary</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Vermont</a>, 1860-62. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="983.78.49">Underwood, Lucian W.</a> — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 3rd District, 1894. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="117.98.87">Underwood, M. G.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NY.html">New York Republican State Committee</a>, 1930; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NY.html">1932</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="995.44.48">Underwood, Marguerite</a> — of Everton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/DD-lived.html">Dade County</a>, Mo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Dade County, 1943-44. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="247.54.88">Underwood, Mell G., Jr.</a> — of New Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/PE-lived.html">Perry County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/OH.html">1940</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/OH.html">1952</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/OH.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/OH.html">1960</a> (alternate); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 11th District, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="832.69.17">Underwood, Mell Gilbert</a> (1892-1972) — also known as Mell G. Underwood — of New Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/PE-lived.html">Perry County</a>, Ohio. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MN-born.html">Morgan County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/01-30.html">January 30, 1892</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 11th District, 1923-36; defeated, 1920; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio</a>, 1936-67. Died near New Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/PE-died.html">Perry County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1972/03-08.html">March 8, 1972</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 38 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/PE-buried.html#cms04644">Maplewood Cemetery</a>, New Lexington, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Flora E. Lewis.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=U000012">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411036">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="739.27.14">Underwood, Merritt W.</a> — of Traverse City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-lived.html">Grand Traverse County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 13th Circuit, 1911, 1923; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MI.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="022.32.09">Underwood, Moses</a> — of Tolland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 20th District, 1854. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="431.85.46">Underwood, Myrl G.</a> — of Ann Arbor Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/annarbor.html#4">supervisor of Ann Arbor Township, Michigan</a>, 1947-51. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Underwood, Nina See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lord.html#798.59.15">Nina Underwood Lord</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="829.66.19">Underwood, O. L.</a> — of Murchison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HE-lived.html">Henderson County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/TX.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="466.97.84">Underwood, Olen K.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 3rd Circuit, 1935. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="155.58.75">Underwood, Orison</a> — of Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/MA.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="315.26.96">Underwood, Orlie F.</a> — of Shrewsbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Mo.; Maplewood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Mo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from St. Louis County 5th District, 1947-52, 1955-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="052.29.68">Underwood, Oscar Wilder</a> (1862-1929) — also known as Oscar W. Underwood — of Birmingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ala. Born in Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-born.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/05-06.html">May 6, 1862</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Alabama</a>, 1895-1915 (9th District 1895-1909, 7th District 1909-11, 9th District 1911-15); candidate for Democratic nomination for President, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/index.html">1912</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/index.html">1924</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Alabama</a>, 1915-27. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/FX-died.html">Fairfax County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/01-25.html">January 25, 1929</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 264 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/JF-buried.html#cms00087">Elmwood Cemetery</a>, Birmingham, Ala. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Eugene Underwood and Frederica Virginia (Wilder) Underwood; grandson of <a href="#331.41.89">Joseph Rogers Underwood</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11105.html">Underwood family</a> of Bowling Green, Kentucky.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=U000013">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411037">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar Underwood">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="860.73.82">Underwood, Owen C.</a> — of Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/PA.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="641.51.33">Underwood, P. R.</a> — of Greenwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/GE-lived.html">Greenwood County</a>, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/SC.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="869.40.39">Underwood, R. A.</a> — of Plainview, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HA-lived.html">Hale County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/TX.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="417.03.41">Underwood, R. E.</a> — of Amarillo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/PT-lived.html">Potter County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/TX.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="085.71.32">Underwood, R. P.</a> — of Greenfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/DD-lived.html">Dade County</a>, Mo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Dade County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="078.46.26">Underwood, Robert Anacletus</a> (b. 1948) — also known as Robert A. Underwood — of Yona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GU/ZZ-lived.html">Guam</a>. Born in Tamuning, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GU/ZZ-born.html">Guam</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/07-13.html">July 13, 1948</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">university professor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GU/ofc/cgdel.html">Delegate to U.S. Congress from Guam</a>, 1993-2003; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Guam, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/GU.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/GU.html">2000</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GU/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Guam</a>, 2002. Still living as of 2003. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=U000014">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400516">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert Underwood">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="404.43.55">Underwood, Robert C.</a> (b. 1915) — of Bloomington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ML-lived.html">McLean County</a>, Ill. Born in Gardner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/GR-born.html">Grundy County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/10-27.html">October 27, 1915</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; county judge in Illinois, 1946-62; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/spju.html">justice of Illinois state supreme court</a>, 1962-84 (3rd District 1962-63, 4th District 1964-84). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-jud-soc.html">American Judicature Society</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-chi.html">Sigma Chi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-delta-kappa.html">Sigma Delta Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/pi-kappa-delta.html">Pi Kappa Delta</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="590.65.14">Underwood, Robert J.</a> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-lived.html">Hampden County</a>, Mass. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Massachusetts</a>, 2008. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="772.89.74">Underwood, Ruth</a> — of West Union, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/DO-lived.html">Doddridge County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/DO-parties.html">Chair of Doddridge County Democratic Party</a>, 1940-45. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="624.95.54">Underwood, Steven C.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin</a>, 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="595.80.34">Underwood, Mrs. T. C.</a> — of Hopkinsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CH-lived.html">Christian County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/KY.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/KY.html">1936</a> (alternate). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="228.51.53">Underwood, Thomas Rust</a> (1898-1956) — also known as Thomas R. Underwood — of Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, Ky. Born in Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/index.html">1898</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/KY.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/KY.html">1952</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 6th District, 1949-51; resigned 1951; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Kentucky</a>, 1951-52. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/index.html">1956</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">about 58 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FA-buried.html#cms00359">Lexington Cemetery</a>, Lexington, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=U000015">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411038">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="111.14.37">Underwood, Udolpha Sikes</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/TY-lived.html">Taylor County</a>, Ga. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a> from Taylor County, 1945-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="426.01.70">Underwood, W. A.</a> — of Dundee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/MI.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="737.64.80">Underwood, W. G.</a> — of Jacksonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DU-lived.html">Duval County</a>, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/FL.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="212.99.18">Underwood, Warner Lewis</a> (1808-1872) — also known as Warner L. Underwood — of Kentucky. Born in Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1808/index.html">1808</a>. Member of Kentucky state legislature, 1840; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 3rd District, 1855-59; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SD-consuls.html ">Glasgow</a>, 1862-64. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/index.html">1872</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">about 64 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WR-buried.html#cms01268">Fairview Cemetery</a>, Bowling Green, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Brother of <a href="#331.41.89">Joseph Rogers Underwood</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11105.html">Underwood family</a> of Bowling Green, Kentucky.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=U000016">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411039">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/295/09.24.jpg" width=70 height=104 border=0 alt="William Underwood"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="295.09.24">Underwood, William</a> — of Gillette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/CA-lived.html">Campbell County</a>, Wyo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/gillette.html">Mayor of Gillette, Wyo.</a>, 1903-04, 1917-20. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: City of Gillette</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="066.62.87">Underwood, William H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn4.html">Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> 15th District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="480.05.13">Underwood, William H.</a> — of Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/washington.html#2">Washington, Pa.</a>, 1890-94, 1898-1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="661.16.20">Underwood, William J.</a> — of Collingswood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CA-lived.html">Camden County</a>, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/NJ.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/NJ.html">1960</a>. Presumed deceased. 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