Life and Career of Morris Overstreet
Interview with Judge Morris Overstreet. Elected in 1990 to the highest criminal court in Texas, the Court of Criminal Appeals, Judge Overstr… read more
Interview with Judge Morris Overstreet. Elected in 1990 to the highest criminal court in Texas, the Court of Criminal Appeals, Judge Overstreet was the first black person elected to statewide office in Texas since Reconstruction. He had previously served as assistant district attorney and county court trial judge. close
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