Background
Underwood, John Curtiss was born on March 14, 1809 in Litchfield, New York, United States. Son of John and Mary (Curtiss) Underwood.
Underwood, John Curtiss was born on March 14, 1809 in Litchfield, New York, United States. Son of John and Mary (Curtiss) Underwood.
Graduate Hamilton College, 1832.
A founder Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. Freesoiler; delegate Republican national conversations, 1856, 60. Nominated United States consul, Callao, Peru, 1861.
5th United States auditor of treasury, 1861-1864.
Judge The United States of America District Court for Virginia, 1864, most noted in connection with case of Jefferson Davis, 1866. Delegate, president Virginia Constitutional Convention, Richmond, 1867, drew up what came to be known as Underwood Constitution
Married Maria Jackson, October 24, 1839, 3 children.