Winston Overton
Winston Overton (October 4, 1870 – September 9, 1934) was a Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from July 5, 1921 to September 9, 1934.[1][2]
Born in Marksville, Louisiana, Overton was the City Attorney for Lake Charles, Louisiana from 1899 to 1907, becoming a judge of the state's Fifteenth Judicial District in 1908. He was a delegate to the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1921, for which he chaired the Judiciary Committee.[1]
He was the brother of Senator John H. Overton.[1]
References
- "Winston Overton (1870 - 1934)". Louisiana Supreme Court. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- "Louisiana Supreme Court Justices, 1813-Present". Louisiana Supreme Court. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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| Preceded by Newly reorganized court |
Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court 1921–1934 |
Succeeded by Archibald T. Higgins |
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