Lee Slater Overman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lee Slater Overman

American politician

Date of Birth: 03-Jan-1854

Place of Birth: Salisbury, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 12-Dec-1930

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Lee Slater Overman (January 3, 1854 – December 12, 1930) was a Democratic U.S.
senator from the state of North Carolina between 1903 and 1930.
He was the first US Senator to be elected by popular vote in the state, as the legislature had appointed senators prior to passage of the 17th Amendment to the US Constitution authorizing popular elections of senators.
He served as a senator until 1930 when he died when he was two years into his fifth term.