John Overton
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John Overton was an early American judge, land speculator, and close associate of Andrew Jackson who played a key role in the development of Tennessee.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American politician
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judge → land speculator → lawyer → person → |
| closeAssociateOf |
Andrew Jackson
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| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| educatedIn |
law
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| ethnicGroup |
European American
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| fieldOfWork |
jurisprudence
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land speculation → state politics → |
| founded |
Travellers Rest (plantation)
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| gender |
male
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| knownFor |
influence on Tennessee legal system
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large landholdings in Tennessee → |
| languageSpoken |
English
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| memberOf |
Tennessee bar
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| notableFor |
close association with Andrew Jackson
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role in development of Tennessee → |
| notableWork |
development of Tennessee land system
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| occupation |
judge
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land speculator → lawyer → planter → politician → |
| participatedIn |
early political development of Tennessee
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| placeOfBurial |
Travellers Rest, Nashville, Tennessee
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| politicalAllyOf |
Andrew Jackson
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| positionHeld |
judge of the Tennessee Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals
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justice in Tennessee state judiciary → |
| residence |
Nashville, Tennessee
NERFINISHED
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Tennessee → |
| supported |
Andrew Jackson presidential campaigns
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Referenced by (2)
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Memphis, Tennessee
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foundedBy |
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Overton Park
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namedAfter |