Joseph P. Overton

American political theorist (1960-2003)
Person human Q16015941

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21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[16]
Date of birth
January 4, 1960
Date of death
June 30, 2003
Place of birth
South Haven
Place of death
Tuscola County
Country of citizenship
United States[8]
Notable work
Overton window[14]
Citizenship
United States
Cause of death
aircraft crash[17]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Family name
Overton[20]
Given name
Joseph, Paul[21][22]
Manner of death
accidental death
Name in native language
Joseph Overton
Political ideology
libertarianism
🏷️ Also known as
en Joseph Paul Overton en Joseph P. Overton ar جوزيف بي أوفرتون cs Joseph Paul Overton de Joseph Paul Overton fa جوزف اورتون ro Joseph Paul Overton ru Джозеф Овертон ru Овертон, Джозеф zh 约瑟夫·奥弗顿
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Find a Grave memorial ID
122681438
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Notable Names Database ID
574/000213932
Prabook ID
2249194
WikiTree person ID
Overton-4591

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Summary

Joseph P. Overton's place of birth was South Haven[1]. He was born on January 4, 1960[2]. He died in Tuscola County[3]. He died on June 30, 2003[4]. He worked as a political scientist[5], engineer[6], and political philosopher[7].

Body

Education

Educated at Cooley Law School[11], a law school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1972[25]; Michigan Technological University[12], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1885[28], headquartered in Houghton[29]; and Herbert Henry Dow High School[13], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1968[32].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include Dow Chemical Company[9], a business[33], in United States[34], founded in 1897[35], headquartered in Midland[36] and Mackinac Center for Public Policy[10], a nonprofit organization[37], in United States[38], founded in 1987[39], headquartered in Midland[40].

Works and Contributions

Things named for him include Overton window[41], a political concept[42].

Why It Matters

Entities named for him include Overton window[41], a political concept[42].

FAQs

Where was Joseph P. Overton born?

Joseph P. Overton's place of birth was South Haven[1].

Where did Joseph P. Overton die?

Joseph P. Overton passed away in Tuscola County[3].

What did Joseph P. Overton do for work?

Joseph P. Overton worked as political scientist[5], engineer[6], and political philosopher[7].

Where did Joseph P. Overton go to school?

Joseph P. Overton was educated at Cooley Law School[11], Michigan Technological University[12], and Herbert Henry Dow High School[13].

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