Alph J. Overby opened his law office in Cooperstown in July of 1964, and continues at present. He was born and raised at Finley, North Dakota. He resided for a time at Seattle, Washington, working in a loan department, then moved to Minneapolis to work in the real estate department of the First National Bank of Minneapolis, before coming to Cooperstown. His family consists of his wife, Meriel, and children: Signe, Peter, Eric, and Sonja. He is presently serving as state's attorney of Griggs County, since 1967.

Source: Cooperstown, North Dakota 1882-1982 Centennial Page 21