Raymond Overstreet

Raymond Overstreet
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
In office
January 1, 1972 – January 1, 1993
Preceded byJames T. Alexander (redistricting)
Succeeded byJeffrey Buis
Personal details
Born(1942-12-03)December 3, 1942
DiedJanuary 9, 2011(2011-01-09) (aged 68)
PartyRepublican

Raymond D. Overstreet (December 3, 1942 – January 9, 2011) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1972 to 1993. Overstreet was first elected to the house in 1971. Due to redistricting, he defeated incumbent representative Hershel Brown of the 81st district for the Republican nomination for the 52nd district, comprising Adair, Casey, and Cumberland Counties.[1] He did not seek reelection in 1992.[2]

He died in January 2011 at age 68.[3]

References

  1. ^ "11 lawmakers appear beaten; ex-legislators start comeback". The Courier-Journal. May 26, 1971. p. A2.
  2. ^ "Rep. Overstreet, Sen. Quinlan say they'll retire". The Lexington Herald-Leader. January 9, 1992. p. A6.
  3. ^ "Obituary: Raymond D. Overstreet". Columbiamagazine.com. Retrieved February 27, 2026.