Ben F. Overton

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Ben F. Overton
Chief Justice for the Florida Supreme Court
In office 1974 – 1999
Born	December 15, 1926 Green Bay, Wisconsin

Ben F. Overton was a former justice for the Florida Supreme Court.

Ben Overton was born December 15, 1926 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was a judge from the U.S. state of Florida. Ben Overton served as the Florida Supreme Court Justice from 1974 to 1999. From 1976 - 1978 he served as Chief Justice.

Overton graduated from the University of Florida with his Bachelors degree in 1951. It should also be noted he received his Law Degree from UF as well in 1952. In 1994 he received his LL.M. from the University of Virginia.[1]