John Curtiss Underwood
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For the Confederate engineer and Kentucky politician, see John C. Underwood.
John Curtiss Underwood (March 14, 1809 – December 7, 1873) was an attorney, abolitionist politician and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
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John Curtiss Underwood | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
In office February 3, 1871 – December 7, 1873 | |
Appointed by | operation of law |
Preceded by | Seat established by 16 Stat. 403 |
Succeeded by | Robert William Hughes |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia | |
In office June 11, 1864 – February 3, 1871 | |
Appointed by | operation of law |
Preceded by | Seat established by 13 Stat. 124 |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
In office March 27, 1863 – June 11, 1864 | |
Appointed by | Abraham Lincoln |
Preceded by | James Dandridge Halyburton |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | John Curtiss Underwood (1809-03-14)March 14, 1809 Litchfield, New York, US |
Died | December 7, 1873(1873-12-07) (aged 64) Washington, D.C., US |
Resting place | Congressional Cemetery Washington, D.C. |
Political party | Whig Liberty Free Soil Republican (from 1854) |
Education | Hamilton College read law |
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