John Curtiss Underwood

John Curtiss Underwood (1809-1873) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.^[1]

He received a recess appointment from President Abraham Lincoln on March 27, 1863. On January 5, 1864, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 25, 1864, and received commission that same day. He was assigned to the United States District Court for the District of Virginia on June 11, 1864. He served there until he was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on February 3, 1871. He served until his death on December 7, 1873.^[1] Underwood was succeeded in this position by Robert William Hughes.

Early life and education

• Read law
• Hamilton College, 1832^[1]

Professional career

• Private practice, Herkimer County, New York, -c.1839
• Private practice, c.1839-1856
• Secretary, Emigrant Aid and Homestead Society, 1856-1861
• Fifth auditor of the U.S. Treasury, 1861-1864^[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Virginia

Underwood received a recess appointment from President Abraham Lincoln on March 27, 1863. On January 5, 1864, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 25, 1864, and received commission that same day. He was assigned to the United States District Court for the District of Virginia on June 11, 1864. He served there until he was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on February 3, 1871. He served until his death on December 7, 1873.^[1] Underwood was succeeded in this position by Robert William Hughes.

External links

• Judge Underwood's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes