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Judge John Curtiss Underwood

Judge

District Court, E.D. Virginia

John Curtiss Underwood served as Judge on the District Court, E.D. Virginia from 1871 to 1873. Education: Hamilton College. Earlier federal service: District Court, D. Virginia, District Court, E.D. Virginia.

Court
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Position
Judge
Active
1864 – 1873
Party
Republican

Education

  • Hamilton College (1832)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia (1871 – 1873)
  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. Virginia (1864 – 1871)
  • JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia (1864 – 1864) — appointed by Abraham Lincoln
  • U.S. senator-elect from Virginia (not seated)1865 – present
  • Fifth auditor1861 – 1863
  • Secretary1856 – 1861

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Underwood will decide any matter.