Background
Underhill, Charles Lee was born on July 20, 1867 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Jesse Johnson and Sallie (Clements) Underhill.
Underhill, Charles Lee was born on July 20, 1867 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Jesse Johnson and Sallie (Clements) Underhill.
Educational public schools.
Began as office boy, later coal teamster and learned blacksmith’s trade. Entered hardware business as Underhill Hardware Company, 1896, now retired.
Member, Massachusetts House of Representative, 1902-1903, re-elected 1908-1913, 1918-1919. Member, Massachusetts Constitutional Convention, 1918. Member, United States House of Representative, since 1921.
Chairman, Committee on Accounts. Member, Committee on Insular Affairs. Formerly Chairman, Committee on Claims.
Ranking Member, Committee on District of Columbia. Author: Workmen’s Compensation Act for District of Columbia. Underhill Small Claims Act.
Underhill Tort Bill. Member: Underhill Society of American. Masons; Elks. Clubs: Columbia Country (Washington, District of Columbia)., Central (Somerville, Massachusetts).
Married Edith Lamprey, February 25, 1892 (died June 9, 1931). Children: Helen Louise (deceased), Phoebe Willis, Doris, Albion Perry, Jesse Johnson.