Robert A. Underwood
Encyclopedia
Robert Anacletus Underwood (born July 13, 1948) was a Delegate
from Guam
to the United States House of Representatives
.
Underwood was born in Tamuning, Guam, and attended California State University, Los Angeles
and the University of Southern California
. He became a high school teacher on the American mainland, and he then served an instructor at the University of Guam
from 1976 to 1983. Underwood was director of bilingual education assistance for Micronesia
until 1988 and Academic Vice President of the University of Guam until 1992.
Underwood was elected as a Democratic Delegate to the United States House of Representatives
, serving from January 3, 1993 to January 3, 2003. He left the House in 2003 after an unsuccessful 2002 run for Governor of Guam against Republican Felix Perez Camacho
.
Underwood ran again as a Democrat for Governor of Guam in 2006, with running mate Frank Aguon
for Lieutenant Governor. He defeated his main Democratic rival, former Guam governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez
, in the primary on September 3, 2006, http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060903/NEWS01/60902001/1002 but again lost to incumbent Republican Governor Felix Perez Camacho
, 50%-48%. In 2008, Underwood was selected to begin a 5-year term as President of the University of Guam
.
Delegate (United States Congress)
A delegate to Congress is a non-voting member of the United States House of Representatives who is elected from a U.S. territory and from Washington, D.C. to a two-year term. While unable to vote in the full House, a non-voting delegate may vote in a House committee of which the delegate is a member...
from Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
.
California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Los Angeles is a public comprehensive university, part of the California State University system...
and the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. He became a high school teacher on the American mainland, and he then served an instructor at the University of Guam
University of Guam
University of Guam is a four-year land-grant institution, located in the village of Mangilao on the island of Guam in the Western Pacific Ocean...
from 1976 to 1983. Underwood was director of bilingual education assistance for Micronesia
Micronesia
Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It is distinct from Melanesia to the south, and Polynesia to the east. The Philippines lie to the west, and Indonesia to the southwest....
until 1988 and Academic Vice President of the University of Guam until 1992.
Underwood was elected as a Democratic Delegate to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, serving from January 3, 1993 to January 3, 2003. He left the House in 2003 after an unsuccessful 2002 run for Governor of Guam against Republican Felix Perez Camacho
Felix Perez Camacho
Felix Perez Camacho is a former Governor of Guam and son of former Governor Carlos Camacho. He is a member of the United States Republican Party....
.
Underwood ran again as a Democrat for Governor of Guam in 2006, with running mate Frank Aguon
Frank Aguon
Frank Blas Aguon, Jr. is a Guamanian Democratic politician. He has served for six terms as a Senator in the Legislature of Guam. Aguon has also run as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Guam in the 2006 and 2010 gubernatorial elections. Aguon is currently the running mate of former Guam...
for Lieutenant Governor. He defeated his main Democratic rival, former Guam governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez
Carl T.C. Gutierrez
Carl Tommy Cruz Gutierrez is a Guamanian politician.He has served at total of 10 terms in the Guam Legislature and ran unsuccessfully for Governor in 1978 , and again in 1986. Gutierrez was defeated by Governor Ricardo J. Bordallo and Lieutenant Governor Edward D. Reyes in 1986...
, in the primary on September 3, 2006, http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060903/NEWS01/60902001/1002 but again lost to incumbent Republican Governor Felix Perez Camacho
Felix Perez Camacho
Felix Perez Camacho is a former Governor of Guam and son of former Governor Carlos Camacho. He is a member of the United States Republican Party....
, 50%-48%. In 2008, Underwood was selected to begin a 5-year term as President of the University of Guam
University of Guam
University of Guam is a four-year land-grant institution, located in the village of Mangilao on the island of Guam in the Western Pacific Ocean...
.