Joseph R. Underwood
Joseph R. Underwood | |
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| United States Senator from Kentucky | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | James T. Morehead |
| Succeeded by | John B. Thompson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Tompkins |
| Succeeded by | Henry Grider |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office 1816–1819 1825–1826 1861–1863 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Rogers Underwood October 24, 1791 Goochland County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 1876 (aged 84) Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Other political affiliations | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Eliza McCowes Trotter (d. 1835) Elizabeth Threlkeld Cox |
| Children | Eugene Underwood, Julia Underwood Cox, Eliza Underwood Rutledge, Jane Underwood Rogers, John C. Underwood, Robert Underwood, Lily Underwood Munford, and Josephine Underwood Woods |
| Alma mater | Transylvania University |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
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Joseph Rogers Underwood (October 24, 1791 – August 23, 1876) was an American politician, lawyer and judge who was a United States Representative and Senator from Kentucky.