Background
Underwood, Oscar W. was born on May 6, 1862 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Eugene and Frederica Virginia Underwood.
Underwood, Oscar W. was born on May 6, 1862 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Eugene and Frederica Virginia Underwood.
Educated Rugby School, Louisville, and University of Virginia.
Admitted to bar, 1884, in practice at Birmingham, since 1884. Chairman Democratic Executive Committee, 9th District, Alabama, 1892. Chairman Democratic Campaign Committee that adopted present constitution of Alabama.
Member 54th to 63d Congresses (1895-1915), 9th Alabama District Leader of the House and chairman Ways and Means Committee, 62d and 63d Congresses. United States senator, terms 1915-1927. Elected Democratic leader of the Senate, April 1920.
Commissioner plenipotentiary for United States, International Conference Limitation of Armament, Washington, 1921. Appointed member International (Peace) Commission between United States and France, September 12, 1927. Home: Birmingham, Ala.
Member 54th to 63d Congresses (1895-1915), 9th Alabama District Leader of the House and chairman Ways and Means Committee, 62d and 63d Congresses. Member International (Peace) Commission between United States and France, September 12, 1927.
Married Eugenia Massie, October 8, 1885 (died January 31, 1900).; married second, Bertha Woodward, September 10, 1904. Children: John Lewis, Oscar W.