Cecil H. Underwood
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This article is about the American politician. For the British scientific collector, see Cecil F. Underwood.
Cecil Harland Underwood (November 5, 1922 – November 24, 2008) was an American Republican Party politician from West Virginia,[1] known for the length of his career.
Quick Facts 25th & 32nd Governor of West Virginia, Lieutenant ...
Cecil Underwood | |
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 Underwood in 1998 | |
| 25th & 32nd Governor of West Virginia | |
| In office January 13, 1997 – January 15, 2001 | |
| Lieutenant[lower-alpha 1] | Earl Ray Tomblin |
| 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 |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from Tyler County | |
| In office December 1, 1944 – December 1, 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Cecil Nichols |
| Succeeded by | Sprigg Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cecil Harland Underwood (1922-11-05)November 5, 1922 Josephs Mills, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 2008(2008-11-24) (aged 86) Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Spring Hill Cemetery Tyler, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Educator |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Unit | Reserves |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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He was the 25th and 32nd Governor of West Virginia from 1957 to 1961, and from 1997 to 2001.[2] He ran for re-election in 2000 but was defeated by Democrat Bob Wise.[2] Underwood was both the youngest and the oldest person ever to serve as Governor of West Virginia. He was also the first guest on the television game show To Tell the Truth.[3] He was a Methodist.[4]