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John Overton

[Congressional biography]

Born: September 17, 1875 in Marksville, LA
Died: May 14, 1948 in Bethesda, MD

Education:

  • Louisiana State University, 1895
  • Tulane University Law School, 1897

Career:

  • Lawyer

Other notes:

  • Uncle of Overton Brooks



Key Senate Vote Data for John Overton in 1947


Key vote data shown on this page comes from the Americans For Democratic Action (ADA) and Voteview.


Click on the RESULT of a specific vote to see how all members voted.

DateSubjectResultLiberal
Position
Overton
Voted
1947-04-03 Lilienthal Nomination to Atomic Energy Commission Failed
(38-52)
null

1947-04-22 Greek-Turkish Aid [S938] Passed
(67-23)
null

1947-05-13 Senate (Taft) Labor Bill [S1126] Passed
(68-24)
No Vote
null

1947-05-14 Cut Foreign Relief [HJRE153] Rejected
(19-64)
No Vote
null

1947-05-28 First Income Tax Reduction Bill [HR1] Passed
(52-34)
No Vote
null

1947-05-29 Permit Rent Increases [S1017] Agreed To
(48-26)
No Vote
null

1947-06-18 Exempt Railroads from Some Anti-Trust Provisions [S110] Agreed To
(60-27)
null

1947-06-19 Wool Tariff Bill [S814] Agreed To
(48-38)
null

1947-06-23 Veto of the Labor Bill [HR3020] Veto Overridden
(68-25)
null

1947-07-18 Veto of Second Income Tax Reduction Bill [HR3950] Veto Sustained
(57-36)
null



  Represents a "Yes" vote.

  Represents a "No" vote.

  Indicates that this member voted against the liberal position on a particular vote.

"No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No).