Joseph Overton

Joseph Overton
Joseph Overton
Born	Joseph Paul Overton; January 4, 1960; South Haven, Michigan, U.S.
Died	June 30, 2003 (aged 43); Tuscola County, Michigan, U.S.
Education	Michigan Technological University (BS, MA); Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (JD)
Occupation	Political scientist
Employers	Mackinac Center for Public Policy (1992–2003); Dow Chemical Company (prior years);
Known for	Overton window; research on education and public policy

Joseph Paul Overton^[1] (4 January 1960 – 30 June 2003) was an American political scientist who served as the senior vice president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.^[2]^[3] He is best known for his work in the mid-1990s developing an idea since known as the Overton window.^[4]

^ "Joseph Paul Overton (1960–2003) – Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com.
^ "Joseph P. Overton". NNDB. Soylent Communications.
^ Lamm, Byron S. (July 1, 2003). "A Tribute to Joseph P. Overton". State Policy Network. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013.
^ Overton window, at the Mackinac Center

[1] "Joseph Paul Overton (1960–2003) – Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com.

[2] "Joseph P. Overton". NNDB. Soylent Communications.

[3] Lamm, Byron S. (July 1, 2003). "A Tribute to Joseph P. Overton". State Policy Network. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013.

[mc-4] Overton window, at the Mackinac Center

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Joseph Overton

Born	Joseph Paul Overton (1960-01-04)January 4, 1960 South Haven, Michigan, U.S.
Died	June 30, 2003(2003-06-30) (aged 43) Tuscola County, Michigan, U.S.
Education	Michigan Technological University (BS, MA) Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (JD)
Occupation	Political scientist
Employers	Mackinac Center for Public Policy (1992–2003) Dow Chemical Company (prior years)
Known for	Overton window; research on education and public policy