Background
Underwood, James Martin was born on February 27, 1909 in Pittsburgh. Son of Fred P. and Jean (Martin) M.
Underwood, James Martin was born on February 27, 1909 in Pittsburgh. Son of Fred P. and Jean (Martin) M.
Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1930. Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1932.
Assistant secretary-tres., Vulcan Mold & Iron Company (name changed to Vulcan, Inc. 1967), 1935-1940;
president, director, Vulcan Mold & Iron Company (name changed to Vulcan, Inc. 1967), 1946-1974;
Chairman of the Board, Vulcan Mold & Iron Company (name changed to Vulcan, Inc.
1967), 1946-1981;
executive vice president, Toyad Corporation, Latrobe, 1941;
founder, president, Halund Company, 1941-1945;
general sales manager, Latrobe Electric Steel Company, 1945-1946;
director, Latrobe Electric Steel Company, 1948-1975;
Chairman of the Board, Umec Corporation, Latrobe, since 1983;
Chairman of the Board, Shepard Niles Crane & Hoist Company, Montour Falls, New York, since 1988;
chairman, The Underwood Group, Latrobe, since 1989.
Member Western Pennsylvania Hospital Council, 1969-1979, vice president, 1972-1976. Executive committee Economy League Western Pennsylvania, 1974-1980. Republican nominee 21st Congressional District Pennsylvania, 1940.
Councilman, Latrobe, 1943-1969, president, 1953-1969. Delegate Republican National Convention, 1960, 68. Director Westmoreland Airport Authority, 1951-1976, chairman, 1951-1968.
Board directors Latrobe Hospital, 1948-1982, president, 1961-1966. Trustee Community Chest, St. Vincent College, 1954-1971, University Pittsburgh, 1964-1971. Member American Iron and Steel Institute, Young Presidents Organization, Defense Orientation Conference Association (director), Phi Delta Theta.
Clubs: Rolling Rock (Ligonier, Pennsylvania). University, Duquesne, Oakmont Country (Pittsburgh). Latrobe Country; Sea Island (Georgia).
Cottage Owners. Lodges: Masons (32 degree), Shriners, Jesters, Elks.
Married Anne E. Saxman, December 31, 1931 (deceased March 1974). Children: Ann Eliza, James Martin, Thomas Saxman, Charles. Married Alice A. Clemens, December 1976 (deceased April 1985).
Married Evelyn Crane, October 1985.