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Also Known As Oscar Wilder Underwood
Born May 6, 1862 • Louisville • Kentucky
Died January 25, 1929 (aged 66) • Virginia
Title / Office United States Senate (1915-1927), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party
Role In Underwood-Simmons Tariff Act • Washington Conference

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