Background
Underwood, Oscar Wilder was born on July 27, 1890 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Senator Oscar Wilder and Eugenia (Massie) Underwood.
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Oscar Wilder Underwood
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Student Richmond (Virginia) College, 1906-1909. Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1913.
Career
January 1957); children—Oscar Wilder, Ellen Pratt (Mistress Jason I. Eckford, Junior), Virginia Merrill (Mistress Paul Barringer II). Began as law clerk in office of Donald Harper, Paris, France, 1913. Partner Thach & Underwood, Birmingham, 1915-1916.
Junior partner Covington, Burling & Rublee, Washington, 1919-1926.
Partner Underwood & Kilpatrick, Washington, 1926-1936, Underwood, Mills & Kilpatrick, Washington, 1936-1940. Commissioner for United States, General Claims Commission United States and Mexico, 1934-1937.
Professor law school University of Virginia, 1940-1950. Retired; now engaged in legal and other studies.
Achievements
Membership
Member Virginia Barometer Served on Mexican Border and in 42d Division, American Expeditionary Force, in grades from private to captain. Member American Bar Association Kappa Sigma, Sigma Delta Chirurgical
Clubs: Metropolitan (Washington).
Connections
Married Ellen Pratt, April. Children: Oscar Wilder, Ellen Pratt (Mistress Jason I. Eckford, Junior.
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American -
Religion
Episcopalian