Joseph R. Underwood

Joseph Rogers Underwood (October 24, 1791 August 23, 1876) was a lawyer, judge, United States Representative and Senator from Kentucky.

Joseph R. Underwood
United States Senator
from Kentucky
In office
March 4, 1847 March 3, 1853
Preceded byJames T. Morehead
Succeeded byJohn B. Thompson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1835  March 3, 1843
Preceded byChristopher Tompkins
Succeeded byHenry Grider
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1816–1819
1825–1826
Personal details
Born
Joseph Rogers Underwood

(1791-10-24)October 24, 1791
Goochland County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 1876(1876-08-23) (aged 84)
Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyWhig
Other political
affiliations
Democrat
Spouse(s)Eliza McCowes Trotter (d. 1835)
Elizabeth Threlkeld Cox
ChildrenEugene Underwood, Julia Underwood Cox, Eliza Underwood Rutledge, Jane Underwood Rogers, John C. Underwood, Robert Underwood, Lily Underwood Munford, and Josephine Underwood Woods
Alma materTransylvania University
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer
Signature
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Battles/warsWar of 1812
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