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Within his home state, Overton was targeted for being unseated by [[Hilda Phelps Hammond]], who led the Women's Committee of Louisiana in fierce opposition to the corruption of the Long political machine.<ref>[https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-h/ Dictionary H]. ''Dictionary of Louisiana Biography''. Retrieved July 23, 2021.</ref> However, even after Long's assassination in 1935, Overton was popular enough in his state<ref name=knoxvillefocus/> to be re-elected in 1938<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=267987 LA US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1938]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 23, 2021.</ref> and 1944.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=267988 LA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1944]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 23, 2021.</ref>
Within his home state, Overton was targeted for being unseated by [[Hilda Phelps Hammond]], who led the Women's Committee of Louisiana in fierce opposition to the corruption of the Long political machine.<ref>[https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-h/ Dictionary H]. ''Dictionary of Louisiana Biography''. Retrieved July 23, 2021.</ref> However, even after Long's assassination in 1935, Overton was popular enough in his state<ref name=knoxvillefocus/> to be re-elected in 1938<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=267987 LA US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1938]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 23, 2021.</ref> and 1944.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=267988 LA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1944]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 23, 2021.</ref>
===Death in office===
Overton was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital for a stomach obstruction in 1948; an emergency surgery performed on him proved to be of little help, and he died on May 14.<ref name=knoxvillefocus/> He is interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery, located in the city of Pineville.
==See also==
==See also==