John Overton | |
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| United States Senator from Louisiana | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – May 14, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin S. Broussard |
| Succeeded by | William C. Feazel |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 8th district | |
| In office May 12, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | James Aswell |
| Succeeded by | Cleveland Dear |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Holmes Overton Sr. September 17, 1875 Marksville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 1948 (aged 72) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ada Dismukes |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Overton Brooks (nephew) |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BA) Tulane University (LLB) |
John Holmes Overton Sr. (September 17, 1875 – May 14, 1948), was an attorney and Democratic US Representative and US Senator from Louisiana. His nephew, Thomas Overton Brooks, was also a US representative, from the Shreveport-based 4th district of Louisiana.