John C. Underwood
John C. Underwood  | |
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| 21st Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office August 31, 1875 – September 2, 1879  | |
| Governor | James B. McCreary | 
| Preceded by | John G. Carlisle | 
| Succeeded by | James E. Cantrill | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Cox Underwood September 12, 1840 Georgetown, District of Columbia, U.S.  | 
| Died | October 29, 1913 (aged 73) Manhattan, New York, U.S.  | 
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States | 
| Branch | Army | 
| Years of service | 1862–1863 | 
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel | 
| Unit | Breckinridge's Division | 
| Wars | American Civil War | 
John Cox Underwood (September 12, 1840 – October 29, 1913) was an American engineer and journalist who served as the 21st lieutenant governor of Kentucky from 1875 to 1879.