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Xenophon Overton Pindall was born at Middle Grove in Monroe County, Missouri. He attended Central College in Missouri and earned his law degree from the University of Arkansas in 1896.

Pindall served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1902 to 1906. He ran unsuccessfully for the post of Arkansas Attorney General in 1906 and later that year was elected to the Arkansas Senate.

On 11 February 1907Events January events January 6 Maria Montessori opens her first school and daycare center for working class children in Rome Casa dei Bambini in San Lorenzo). January 14 An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than a 1,000 January 23 Charles Curtis, Arkansas Governor John Sebastian LittleJohn Sebastian Little ( 14 March 1851 29 October 1916) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives and governor of the U. state of Arkansas. John Sebastian Little was born in Jenny Lind in Sebastian County, Arkansas. Little atten resigned his office due to an emotional breakdown. John Isaac MooreJohn Isaac 'Ike' Moore ( 7 February 1856 18 March 1937) was a Democratic governor of the U. state of Arkansas. Ike Moore was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi. Moore graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1881. He studied law and was admitted to was president of the Senate and replaced him as governor. At the end of the legislative session in May, Pindall was chosen as the new president pro tempore and ascended to the Governor's office.

Pindall served as Governor until 11 January 1909Events January 5 Colombia recognizes the independence of Panama. January 16 Ernest Shackleton's expedition finds the magnetic South Pole. January 28 United States troops leave Cuba after being there since the Spanish-American War. February 12 The National, when his Senate term expired. Pindall's successor was Jesse M. MartinMartin was a Democratic Governor of the U. state of Arkansas. Martin served as Governor of Arkansas for three days in 1909 after the expiration of the state senate term of Xenophon Overton Pindall, who was acting governor during the unexpired term of John, who served as acting governor for three days.

During Pindall's administration, a pure food and drug law was passed, the Ozark National ForestThe Ozark National Forest is one of three National Forests in the State of Arkansas. The Ozark National Forest encompasses 1. 2 million acres (4,900 km²) primarily in the scenic Ozark Mountains in northern Arkansas. The forest contains the tallest mountai was created, and laws against price discrimination were enacted.

After leaving office Pindall won renown as a criminal lawyer. Xenophon Pindall died on 2 January 1935. He is buried in Arkansas City, Arkansas. The town of Pindall, Arkansas is named for him. His law office in Arkansas Cityis on the National Register of Historic Places.