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==Political career==

==Political career==

An ally of [[Huey Long]], Overton served as an attorney to "the Kingfish" when impeachment was filed against Gov. Long in 1929.<ref name=knoxvillefocus>design (May 1, 2016). [https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/huey-longs-lawyer-senator-john-overton-of-louisiana/ Huey Long’s Lawyer: Senator John Overton of Louisiana]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved July 23, 2021.</ref> This alliance would prove crucial in propelling Overton's election to the U.S. Senate three years later.

An ally of [[Huey Long]], Overton served as an attorney to "the Kingfish" when impeachment was filed against Gov. Long in 1929.<ref name=knoxvillefocus>design (May 1, 2016). [https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/huey-longs-lawyer-senator-john-overton-of-louisiana/ Huey Long’s Lawyer: Senator John Overton of Louisiana]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved July 23, 2021.</ref> This alliance would prove crucial in propelling Overton's election to Congress. When U.S. representative James B. Aswell died in office on March 16, 1931, Overton ran for the seat as the hand-picked successor by Long<ref name=knoxvillefocus/> and won the special election to serve out the remainder of the term.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=482686 LA - District 08 Special Election Race - May 12, 1931]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 23, 2021.</ref>

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