Cecil H. Underwood
American politician (1922–2008)
Cecil Harland Underwood (November 5, 1922 – November 24, 2008) was an American Republican Party politician.[2]
Cecil H. Underwood | |
|---|---|
 Underwood from The Monticola (1959) | |
| 25th & 32nd Governor of West Virginia | |
| In office January 13, 1997 – January 15, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Gaston Caperton |
| Succeeded by | Bob Wise |
| In office January 14, 1957 – January 16, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | William C. Marland |
| Succeeded by | William Wallace Barron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cecil Harland Underwood November 5, 1922 Josephs Mills, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 2008 (aged 86) Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cerebral hemorrhage and congestive heart failure[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Profession | Educator |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | Reserves |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
He was the 25th and 32nd Governor of West Virginia from 1957 to 1961, and from 1997 to 2001.
Underwood was both the youngest and the oldest person ever to serve as Governor of West Virginia.[3] He was a Methodist.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Former Gov. Cecil Underwood has died at 86". Charleston Daily Mail. November 24, 2008. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011.
- ↑ "West Virginia mourns Underwood". Herald-Dispatch. November 24, 2008.
- ↑ Beverly, Steve and Chris Tufts. "First-Ever Central Character On "To Tell The Truth" Dies At 86". Daily Game Show Fix.
- ↑ "West Virginia Governor Cecil H. Underwood - profile". National Governors Association. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-12-01.
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