Background
Overstreet, James was born on February 11, 1773 in near Barnwell Court House, Barnwell District, South Carolina, United States.
United States representative politician
Overstreet, James was born on February 11, 1773 in near Barnwell Court House, Barnwell District, South Carolina, United States.
Born near Barnwell Court House, Barnwell District, South Carolina, Overstreet attended the common schools. He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar in 1798 and commenced practice in Barnwell District. Overstreet was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Congresses and served from March 4, 1819, until his death May 24, 1822, at China Grove, North Carolina, while en route to his home from Washington, District of Columbia He was interred in Savitz Cemetery at Mount Zion Reformed Church, China Grove, North Carolina.
He served as member of the state house of representatives from 1808 to 1813.