Background
Overton, Paul was born on March 18, 1879 in Willis, Texas, United States. Son of James Frank and Mary (Sturgeon) Overton.
Overton, Paul was born on March 18, 1879 in Willis, Texas, United States. Son of James Frank and Mary (Sturgeon) Overton.
Preparatory education, public schools, San Antonio, Texas. Student Columbian College (now George Washington University), 1896-1897. Bachelor of Laws, Cornell Univercity, 1900.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1900, and practiced at San Antonio until 1902. Assistant to attorney general of Philippine Islands, 1903. In practice at Los Angeles, from 1904.
Assistant general counsel Los Angeles Gas & Electric Corporation, 1911-1917, general counsel from 1917. Also general counsel American States Water Service Company of California.
Member American and Los Angeles bar associations, State Bar of California. Mason (32°, Shriner). Clubs: University, City Engineers, Brentwood Country.
Married Angelo Bouilly, June 3, 1916. Children: Theodora Angelo, Alaire, Mary Annual.