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Cecil Underwood



Born: November 5, 1922 in Josephs Mills, WV
Died: November 24, 2008 in Charleston, WV

Education:

  • Salem College, B.A., 1943
  • West Virginia University, M.A., 1952

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army Reserve, World War II

Career:

  • Teacher, 1943-1946
  • College faculty member/vice-president, 1946-1956
  • Corporate VP/President, 1961-1968, 1978-1996
  • College president, 1972-1975

Elected Office:

  • WV House, 1944-1956


Election Results for Cecil Underwood


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1956 33 WV R Governor Primary 1 98,344 50.5%
1956 33 WV R Governor General 1 440,502 53.9%
1960 37 WV R U.S. Senate Class 2 Primary 1 160,106 100.0%
1960 37 WV R U.S. Senate Class 2 General 2 369,935 44.7%
1964 41 WV R Governor Primary 1 152,573 89.7%
1964 41 WV R Governor General 2 355,559 45.1%
1968 45 WV R Governor Primary 2 76,659 41.1%
1976 53 WV R Governor Primary 1 97,671 64.4%
1976 53 WV R Governor General 2 253,420 33.8%
1996 73 WV R Governor Primary 1 54,628 40.8%
1996 73 WV R Governor General 1 324,518 51.6%
2000 77 WV R Governor Primary 1 87,910 81.0%
2000 77 WV R Governor General 2 305,926 47.2%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.