Background
III, Jacob Berry Underhill, was born on October 25, 1926 in New York City. Son of Jacob Berry, Junior and Dorothy Louise (Quinn) University.
III, Jacob Berry Underhill, was born on October 25, 1926 in New York City. Son of Jacob Berry, Junior and Dorothy Louise (Quinn) University.
Graduate, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1944; Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1950.
Editor, Courier & Freeman, Potsdam, New York, 1950-1953; reporter, Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, New York, 1953-1956; chief editorial writer, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1956-1959; associate editor, McGraw Hill Publication Company. New York City, 1959-1961; associate editor, Newsweek, New York City, 1961-1963; assistant press secretary to, Governor New York, 1963-1967; deputy superintendent, 1st deputy superintendent, State New York Insurance Department, 1967-1972; vice president, senior vice president, executive vice president, director, vice Chairman of the Board, president, New York Life Insurance Company. New York City, 1972-1986.
Honorary Chairman, Board Of Directors Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. Trustee emeritus National Trust for History Preservation. With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Member Players Club, Links Club, Piping Rock Club (Locust Valley, New York.
Married Cynthia Jane Lovejoy, September 9, 1950 (divorced September 1962). Children: David Lovejoy, Kate Howell Underhill Kerwin, Benedict Quinn. Married Lois Beachy, November 2, 1963 (divorced July 1987).
Married Betsy F. Ashton, October 17, 1987 (divorced April 2007). Married Nancy McDonnell Maloney, June 5, 2007.