Background
Underwood, Shirley Baumgardner was born on May 3, 1921 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of John Dixon Underwood and Bessie Gertrude (Kegley) Baumgardner Underwood.
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Shirley Baumgardner Underwood, American judge. Certified: University Southern California (in correctional administration) 1974, bar: Tennessee 1948, United States District Court (eastern district) Tennessee, United States Supreme Court 1967. Named one of 19 Outstanding Graduates, University Tennessee, Tennessee's Outstanding Women, University Tennessee Panhellenic, 1975.
Education
Bachelor in Political Science & Economics, University Tennessee-Knoxville, 1943. Juris Doctor, University Tennessee-Knoxville, 1948.
Career
Teacher Holston Valley (Tennessee) High School, 1943—1944, Kingsport (Tennessee) Junior High School, 1944—1945. Associate Baumgardner & Baumgardner, Bristol, Tennessee, 1948—1956. Judge Juvenile Court, Johnson City, from 1961.
Member executive committee National Council Juvenile & Family Court Judges, from 1972. Member Tennessee Law Enforcement Commission, 1971—1975, Tennessee Juvenile Justice Advisory Commission, from 1978, Tennessee Children's Services Communications, from 1982.
Achievements
Membership
President Johnson City Business & Professional Women's Club, 1962, 1976—1978. Member of American Association of University Women, American Bar Association, Tri-County Medical Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, University Tennessee Alumni Association (1st congressional district representative on board governors 1970-1973), Southern Institute Juvenile Court Judges (president 1972), National Council Juvenile & Family Court Judges, Tennessee Council Juvenile & family Court Judges, Tennessee Bar Association, Washington County Bar Association, Johnson City Woman's, Monday, Alpha Kappa (life), Alpha Delta Pi (life).
Connections
Married Charles T.R. Underwood, December 28, 1956 (deceased).
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Republican