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Howard Overby

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Howard Thomas Overby (1915–1990) was an American lawyer, military officer, and politician.

Overby was born in Buford, Georgia, and primarily lived in Hall County.[1] He was an officer in the United States Army during World War II, and commanded the United States Army National Guard unit in Gainesville.[2] Overby's career as a lawyer spanned five decades,[2] and he was also a member of the Georgia House of Representatives for ten years, followed by a sixteen-year tenure on the Georgia State Senate.[1]

Overby died on 9 June 1990, aged 75.[2][3] In 2002, the National Guard armory in Gainesville was renamed the Howard T. Overby National Guard Armory.[2]

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  1. ^ a b Blackwood, Harris (April 26, 2008). "The Titans: 25 people who helped build Gainesville, Hall County". The Gainesville Times. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Dunn, Jerry (6 January 2002). "A Citizen soldier/legislator remembered". WDUN. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Obituary for Howard Thomas OVERBY". Atlanta Journal Constitution. 11 June 1990. Retrieved 23 August 2023.