Background
Overholt, Hugh Robert was born on October 29, 1933 in Beebe, Arkansas, United States. Son of Harold R. and Cuma E. (Hall) Overholt.
lawyer retired military officer
Overholt, Hugh Robert was born on October 29, 1933 in Beebe, Arkansas, United States. Son of Harold R. and Cuma E. (Hall) Overholt.
Student, College of Ozarks, 1953. Bachelor, University Arkansas, 1955. Bachelor of Laws, University Arkansas, 1957.
Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1957, advanced through grades to major general, 1981. Chief Criminal Law Division, Judge Advocate General School, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1971-1973. Chief personnel, plans and training Office of Judge Advocate General, United States Army, Washington, 1973-1975.
Staff judge advisory XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1976-1978. Special assistant for legal and selected policy matters Office of Deputy Assistant, 1978-1979. Assistant judge advisory general for military law Office of Judge Advocate General, Washington, 1979-1981, assistant judge advisory general, 1981-1985, judge advisory general, 1985-1989.
Attorney Ward & Smith, New Bern, North Carolina, since 1989.
Notes and comment editor Arkansas Law Rev, 1956-1957.
Member American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association, Association United States Army, Delta Theta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Pi.
Married Laura Annell Arnold, May 5, 1961. Children: Sharon, Scott.