Underwood, Robert E., 1877-1969.

Attorney, petroleum investor, property owner, land speculator, businessman, rancher and newspaperman. Born in 1877 in Gibtown, Texas, Underwood had already established a law practice in Amarillo, Texas, when, in 1906, he purchased the Amarillo "Evening American" newspaper in partnership with William A. Askew and Jonathan W. Crudgington. The paper was renamed the "Daily News." Underwood was active in Potter County, Texas, politics, serving as County Attorney (1908-1912), campaign chairman for candidates in county elections, and adviser for Lyndon Johnson's 1948 senatorial campaign. Invested in farm and ranch land, city property, oil well drilling and other businesses. Retired from his law practice in the late 1950s, but remained active in business affairs until his death in 1969.

From the description of Papers, 1922-1966, 1922-1962. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24617884