Background
Overstreet, James William was born on June 21, 1888 in Thaxton, Virginia, United States. Son of James Henry and Jenny (Quisenberry) Overstreet.
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James William Overstreet
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Education
Student, Sunnyside Academy, Bedford, Virginia, 1893-1907; Doctor of Laws, Roanoke College, 1961.
Career
With Southern Express Company, Railway Express Company, 1908-1920. General manager National Electric Coil Company (merger McGraw-Edison Company 1958), 1920-1935, president, 1935-1958,also board directors, president National Electric Coil division McGraw-Edison Company, 1958-1964, then board directors, member Executive Committee. Board directors McGraw-Edison Ltd., Canada, 1st National Bank, Bluefield, West Virginia, Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, 1st and 2d Ohio Capital Funds.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Roanoke College. Member American Mining Congress (Board of Governors 1950-1959, chairman manufacturers division 1955), National Elec. Manufacturers Association (Board of Governors 1943-1948), Ohio Society New York, Newcomen Society North America, Columbus Club, Columbus Athletic Club, Columbus Country Club, Ohio State University Faculty and Presidents Club, Union League Club (Philadelphia), Duquesne Club (Pittsburgh).
Connections
Married Rosel Killey, April 29, 1916 (deceased). 1 daughter, Emily Bissett Overstreet Kirk. Married Betty Krumm, February 14, 1936.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian