Jesse Overstreet

Jesse Overstreet
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1909
Preceded byCharles L. Henry
Succeeded byCharles A. Korbly
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897
Preceded byGeorge W. Cooper
Succeeded byGeorge W. Faris
Personal details
Born(1859-12-14)December 14, 1859
Franklin, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMay 27, 1910(1910-05-27) (aged 50)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

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]