Oscar Underwood

Oscar Wilder Underwood was an American lawyer and politician from Alabama, and also a candidate for President of the United States in 1912 and 1924. He was the first formally designated floor leader in the United States Senate, and the only individual to serve as the Democratic leader in both the Senate and the United States House of Representatives.

Occupation

politician, lawyer

Position held

United States representative, United States senator, United States senator, United States senator

Citizenship

United States

Born

May 6, 1862

Died

January 25, 1929