Jesse Overstreet | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 7th district | |
In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1909 | |
Preceded by | Charles L. Henry |
Succeeded by | Charles A. Korbly |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | |
Preceded by | George W. Cooper |
Succeeded by | George W. Faris |
Personal details | |
Born | Franklin, Indiana, U.S. | December 14, 1859
Died | May 27, 1910 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | (aged 50)
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]