Cecil Underwood was born on 5 November 1922 in Josephs Mills, West Virginia, USA. He was married to Hovah. He died on 24 November 2008 in Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
Became West Virginia's youngest governor when he won his first term in 1956 at the age of 34. Became West Virginia's oldest governor when he won his second term 40 years later on his 74th birthday.