About John Overton

John Overton was an American planter and slave trader, a judge at the Tennessee Supreme Court, a banker, political leader, and an advisor of Andrew Jackson. He was described in 1889 as having been the "wealthiest man in the State."

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Occupation: judge, slave trader
Citizenship: United States
Born: April 9, 1766
Died: April 12, 1833

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John Overton

American judge, banker and political leader (1766-1833)

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About John Overton

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Occupation: judge, slave trader
Citizenship: United States
Born: April 9, 1766
Died: April 12, 1833

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Not who you're looking for? Others named John Overton: Church of England clergyman and evangelical apologist · English footballer (born 1956)