John H. Overton
Former U.S. senator
John Holmes Overton Sr., 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. Wikipedia
Born: September 17, 1875, Marksville, LA
Died: May 14, 1948 (age 72 years), Bethesda, MD
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Senator (1933–1948) and Representative (1931–1933)
Education: Louisiana State University (1895) and Tulane University
Spouse: Ruth Dismukes (m. 1905)
Children: 4