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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—GeorgiaJohn William Henderson UNDERWOOD
(1816-1888)
UNDERWOOD, John William
Henderson, a Representative from Georgia; born in Ellenton,
Ga., November 20, 1816; completed preparatory studies; studied law;
was admitted to the bar in 1835 and commenced practice in
Clarkesville, Ga.; solicitor general of the western judicial
circuit of Georgia 1843-1847; delegate to the State constitutional
convention in 1850; delegate to the Democratic State convention in
1857; member of the State house of representatives 1857-1859 and
served as speaker; elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-sixth
Congress and served from March 4, 1859, to January 23, 1861, when
he withdrew and joined the Confederacy; served as brigade inspector
during the Civil War; resumed the practice of law in Rome, Ga.;
judge of the superior court of Georgia 1867-1869 and 1873-1882;
delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1868; appointed
by President Arthur in 1884 a member of the first United States
Tariff Commission; died in Rome, Floyd County, Ga., on July 18,
1888; interment in Myrtle Hill Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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