Robert A. Underwood
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| In office 1993 - 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Ben Garrido Blaz |
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| Succeeded by | Madeleine Bordallo |
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| Born | July 13, 1948 Tamuning, Guam |
| Political party | Democratic |
Robert Anacletus Underwood (born July 13, 1948) was a Delegate from Guam to the United States House of Representatives. He was born in Tamuning, Guam, and attended California State University, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California. He became a teacher, and an instructor at the University of Guam, director of bilingual education assistance for Micronesia and Academic Vice President of the University of Guam.
He was elected as a Democratic Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, serving from January 3, 1993 - January 3, 2003. He left the House in 2003 after an unsuccessful 2002 run for Governor of Guam against Republican Felix Camacho.
Underwood is currently running again as a Democrat for Governor of Guam in 2006 with running mate Frank Aguon for Lt. Governor.
On September 3, 2006, Underwood won the Democratic Party primary for governor of Guam. He defeated his main Democratic rival, former Guam governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez.[1]
Underwood will now face a rematch against incumbent Republican Governor Felix Camacho.[2] in the November general election.
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| Preceded by Ben Garrido Blaz |
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Guam 1993-2003 |
Succeeded by Madeleine Bordallo |
