Lee Slater Overman
American politician
Died when: 76 years 343 days (923 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
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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.
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