James W. Overstreet
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James Whetstone Overstreet (August 28, 1866 - December 4, 1938) was a U.S. Representative
from Georgia
.
Born on a farm near Sylvania, Georgia
, Overstreet attended the rural schools and Sylvania High School.
He was graduated from Mercer (Georgia) University in 1888.
He studied law in Augusta.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1892 and commenced practice in Sylvania, Georgia
.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1898 and 1899.
He served as member of the Democratic executive committee in 1905 and 1906.
He was appointed judge of the city court of Sylvania in December 1902 and served until October 1, 1906, when he resigned.
Overstreet was elected as a Democrat
to the Fifty-ninth
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rufus E. Lester and served from October 3, 1906, to March 4, 1907.
He resumed the practice of law in Sylvania.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1912.
Overstreet was elected to the Sixty-fifth
, Sixty-sixth
, and Sixty-seventh
Congresses (March 4, 1917-March 3, 1923).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1922.
He resumed the practice of law in Sylvania, Georgia
, where he died December 4, 1938.
He was interred in Sylvania Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
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from Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.
Born on a farm near Sylvania, Georgia
Sylvania, Georgia
Sylvania is a city in Screven County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,675 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Screven County.-Geography:Sylvania is located at ....
, Overstreet attended the rural schools and Sylvania High School.
He was graduated from Mercer (Georgia) University in 1888.
He studied law in Augusta.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1892 and commenced practice in Sylvania, Georgia
Sylvania, Georgia
Sylvania is a city in Screven County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,675 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Screven County.-Geography:Sylvania is located at ....
.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1898 and 1899.
He served as member of the Democratic executive committee in 1905 and 1906.
He was appointed judge of the city court of Sylvania in December 1902 and served until October 1, 1906, when he resigned.
Overstreet was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Fifty-ninth
59th United States Congress
The Fifty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1905 to March 4, 1907, during the fifth and sixth...
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rufus E. Lester and served from October 3, 1906, to March 4, 1907.
He resumed the practice of law in Sylvania.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1912.
Overstreet was elected to the Sixty-fifth
65th United States Congress
The Sixty-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1917 to March 4, 1919, during the fourth and fifth...
, Sixty-sixth
66th United States Congress
The Sixty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, comprising the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1919 to March 4, 1921, during the last two years of...
, and Sixty-seventh
67th United States Congress
The Sixty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1921 to March 4, 1923, during the first two years...
Congresses (March 4, 1917-March 3, 1923).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1922.
He resumed the practice of law in Sylvania, Georgia
Sylvania, Georgia
Sylvania is a city in Screven County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,675 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Screven County.-Geography:Sylvania is located at ....
, where he died December 4, 1938.
He was interred in Sylvania Cemetery.