Jesse Overstreet
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Preceded byGeorge W. Cooper (5th)
Charles L. Henry (7th)
Charles L. Henry (7th)
Succeeded byGeorge W. Faris (5th)
Charles A. Korbly (7th)
Charles A. Korbly (7th)
Constituency5th district (1895-97)
7th district (1897-1909)
7th district (1897-1909)
BornDecember 14, 1859
Franklin, Indiana, U.S.
Jesse Overstreet | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Cooper (5th) Charles L. Henry (7th) |
| Succeeded by | George W. Faris (5th) Charles A. Korbly (7th) |
| Constituency | 5th district (1895-97) 7th district (1897-1909) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1859 Franklin, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 1910 (aged 50) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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Jesse E. Overstreet (December 14, 1859 – May 27, 1910) was an American lawyer and politician who served seven terms as a U.S. representative from Indiana from 1895 to 1909. In 1900, Overstreet introduced the legislation that was ultimately passed as the Gold Standard Act.[citation needed]
Born in Franklin, Indiana, Overstreet attended the schools of his native city. He was graduated from the Franklin High School in 1877 and from Franklin College in 1882. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1886 and commenced practice in Franklin. He served as member of the Republican State central committee of Indiana in 1892.
