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.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf American politician
judge
land speculator
lawyer
person
closeAssociateOf Andrew Jackson
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
educatedIn law
ethnicGroup European American
fieldOfWork jurisprudence
land speculation
state politics
founded Travellers Rest (plantation)
gender male
knownFor influence on Tennessee legal system
large landholdings in Tennessee
languageSpoken English
memberOf Tennessee bar
notableFor close association with Andrew Jackson
role in development of Tennessee
notableWork development of Tennessee land system
occupation judge
land speculator
lawyer
planter
politician
participatedIn early political development of Tennessee
placeOfBurial Travellers Rest, Nashville, Tennessee
politicalAllyOf Andrew Jackson
positionHeld judge of the Tennessee Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals
justice in Tennessee state judiciary
residence Nashville, Tennessee NERFINISHED
Tennessee
supported Andrew Jackson presidential campaigns

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Memphis, Tennessee
foundedBy
Overton Park
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