James Overstreet

James Overstreet (February 11, 1773 – May 24, 1822) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

For the 20th century Congressman from Georgia, see James W. Overstreet.
James Overstreet
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1819 – May 24, 1822
Preceded byJoseph Bellinger
Succeeded byAndrew R. Govan
Member of the South Carolina Senate from Barnwell District
In office
November 28, 1814 – December 18, 1817
Preceded byJoseph Bellinger
Succeeded byLewis Malone Ayer
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Barnwell District
In office
November 28, 1808 – December 18, 1813
Personal details
Born(1773-02-11)February 11, 1773
Barnwell District, Province of South Carolina, British America
DiedMay 24, 1822(1822-05-24) (aged 49)
China Grove, North Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeChina Grove, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Professionlawyer

Born near Barnwell Court House in the Barnwell District of the Province of South Carolina, Overstreet attended the common schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1798 and commenced practice in Barnwell District. He served as member of the state house of representatives from 1808 to 1813.

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, D.C.[1] He was interred in Savitz Cemetery at Mount Zion Reformed Church, China Grove, North Carolina.

See also

Sources
  1. "Obituary". Charleston Courier. June 10, 1822. p. 2. Retrieved March 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Joseph Bellinger		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 4th congressional district
1819–1822		 Succeeded by
Andrew R. Govan

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