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Underwood family of Bowling Green, Kentucky

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  Joseph Rogers Underwood (1791-1876) — also known as Joseph R. Underwood — of Glasgow, Barren County, Ky.; Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. Born in Goochland County, Va., October 24, 1791. Whig. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; lawyer; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1816-19, 1825-26, 1861-63; candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1828; Judge, Kentucky Court of Appeals, 1828-35; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1835-43; candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky; U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1847-53. Slaveowner. Died near Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky., August 23, 1876 (age 84 years, 304 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Ky.
  Relatives: Brother of Warner Lewis Underwood; father of John Cox Underwood; grandfather of Oscar Wilder Underwood.
  Political family: Underwood family of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Warner Lewis Underwood (1808-1872) — also known as Warner L. Underwood — of Kentucky. Born in Virginia, 1808. Member of Kentucky state legislature, 1840; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1855-59; U.S. Consul in Glasgow, 1862-64. Died in 1872 (age about 64 years). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Ky.
  Relatives: Brother of Joseph Rogers Underwood.
  Political family: Underwood family of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  John Cox Underwood (1840-1913) — also known as John C. Underwood — of Kentucky. Born in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., 1840. Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1875-79. Member, Odd Fellows. Died October 25, 1913 (age about 73 years). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Ky.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Rogers Underwood.
  Political family: Underwood family of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
  Oscar Wilder Underwood (1862-1929) — also known as Oscar W. Underwood — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., May 6, 1862. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Alabama, 1895-1915 (9th District 1895-1909, 7th District 1909-11, 9th District 1911-15); candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1912, 1924; U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1915-27. Episcopalian. Died in Fairfax County, Va., January 25, 1929 (age 66 years, 264 days). Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Ala.
  Relatives: Son of Eugene Underwood and Frederica Virginia (Wilder) Underwood; grandson of Joseph Rogers Underwood.
  Political family: Underwood family of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
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