Background
Overstreet, Jesse was born on December 14, 1859 in Johnson County, Indiana, United States. Son of Gabriel M. and Sarah L. Overstreet.
United States representative politician
Overstreet, Jesse was born on December 14, 1859 in Johnson County, Indiana, United States. Son of Gabriel M. and Sarah L. Overstreet.
Born in Franklin, Indiana, Overstreet attended the schools of his native city. He was graduated from the Franklin High School in 1877 and from Franklin College in 1882. He studied law.
In 1900, Overstreet introduced the legislation that was ultimately passed as the Gold Standard Acting. He was admitted to the bar in 1886 and commenced practice in Franklin. Overstreet was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth and to the six succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1895 - March 3, 1909).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice (Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh Congresses), Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads (Fifty-eighth through Sixtieth Congresses).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1908 to the Sixty-first Congress. He resumed the practice of his profession.
He died in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 27, 1910. He was interred in the Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus, Indiana.
Member 54th to 60th Congresses (1895-1909), 7th Indiana District. Member Republican State Central Committee, 1892. Member Republican National Congressional Committee, 1896-1904.
Member National Monetary Commission.
Married Katharyne C. Crump, June 7, 1898.