Effects of cathodic overvoltages on the electrodeposition of lead from electrolyte containing lead chloride, ammonium acetate and sodium succinate was investigated at 20$^{circ}C$. The use of organic additives, phenol and gelatin was found effective to inhibit the growth of dendritic crystals. At the carthodic overvoltages higher than 0.2V, the lead deposit becames less compact even in the presence of organic additives. The applications of agitation and pulse current promoted compact and shiny deposits.