Warner Underwood
| Warner Underwood | |
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| United States Consul to Glasgow, Scotland | |
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In office July 17, 1862 – September 30, 1864 | |
| President | Abraham Lincoln |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd district | |
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In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Bristow |
| Succeeded by | Francis Bristow |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate | |
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In office 1849-1853 | |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
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In office 1848 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Warner Lewis Underwood August 7, 1808 Goochland County, Virginia |
| Died |
March 12, 1872 (aged 63) Warren County, Kentucky |
| Resting place | Fairview Cemetery |
| Political party | American |
| Relations | Brother of Joseph Rogers Underwood |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia at Charlottesville |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Warner Lewis Underwood (August 7, 1808 – March 12, 1872) was an attorney, diplomat, state legislator, and U.S. Representative from Kentucky, the brother of Joseph Rogers Underwood.
Born in Goochland County, Virginia, Underwood completed preparatory studies. He moved to Kentucky in 1825. He was graduated from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville in 1829. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Bowling Green. Kentucky, in 1830. He moved to Texas in 1834; Attorney General for the eastern district of Texas. He returned to Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 1840. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1848. He served in the State senate 1849-1853.
Underwood was elected as the candidate of the American Party to the Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859). He was not a candidate for renomination. United States consul to Glasgow, Scotland, from July 17, 1862, until September 30, 1864. He returned to the United States and practiced law in San Francisco, California. He returned to Kentucky in 1866 and resumed the practice of law. He died near Bowling Green, Kentucky, March 12, 1872. He was interred in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Kentucky.
References
- United States Congress. "Warner Underwood (id: U000016)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Francis Bristow |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859 |
Succeeded by Francis Bristow |