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Overton was born in [[Louisa County, Virginia|Louisa County]], [[Virginia]]. In 1787 he began his law career and moved to [[Nashville, Tennessee]] in 1789, to practice law at the [[Davidson County, Tennessee|Davidson County]] court. Overton was elected to succeed Andrew Jackson as a member of the Superior Court of Tennessee in 1804, where he served as a judge until 1810. In 1819, Overton founded [[Memphis, Tennessee]] on land he owned with Andrew Jackson and [[James Winchester]].<ref name=TNencyJohnOverton>{{cite web |url=http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/imagegallery.php?EntryID=O023 |title=TN Encyclopedia: John Overton |accessdate=2008-10-24 |work= |publisher=The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture |date= }}</ref><ref name=MemLib>{{cite web |url=http://www.memphislibrary.lib.tn.us/history/memphis2.htm |title=Memphis History and Facts |accessdate=2008-10-24 |work= |publisher=Memphis Public Library |date= }}</ref> |
Overton was born in [[Louisa County, Virginia|Louisa County]], [[Virginia]]. In 1787 he began his law career and moved to [[Nashville, Tennessee]] in 1789, to practice law at the [[Davidson County, Tennessee|Davidson County]] court. Overton was elected to succeed Andrew Jackson as a member of the Superior Court of Tennessee in 1804, where he served as a judge until 1810. In 1819, Overton founded [[Memphis, Tennessee]] on land he owned with Andrew Jackson and [[James Winchester]].<ref name=TNencyJohnOverton>{{cite web |url=http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/imagegallery.php?EntryID=O023 |title=TN Encyclopedia: John Overton |accessdate=2008-10-24 |work= |publisher=The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture |date= }}</ref><ref name=MemLib>{{cite web |url=http://www.memphislibrary.lib.tn.us/history/memphis2.htm |title=Memphis History and Facts |accessdate=2008-10-24 |work= |publisher=Memphis Public Library |date= }}</ref> |
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On April 12, 1833, John Overton died at [[Travellers Rest (Tennessee)|Travellers Rest]], his Nashville home.<ref name=RootsWeb/> The nearby [[John Overton Comprehensive High School]], located just across railroad tracks that abut the |
On April 12, 1833, John Overton died at [[Travellers Rest (Tennessee)|Travellers Rest]], his Nashville home.<ref name=RootsWeb/> The nearby [[John Overton Comprehensive High School]], located just across railroad tracks that abut the property, is named for him. |
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John Overton | |
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| Superior Court Judge | |
| In office 1804–1810 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1766 Louisa County, Virginia |
| Died | April 12, 1833 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Spouse | Mary McConnell[1][2] |
| Profession | Judge, lawyer, banker |
John Overton (April 9, 1766 – April 12, 1833)[3] was an advisor of Andrew Jackson, a judge at the Superior Court of Tennessee, a banker and political leader.
Overton was born in Louisa County, Virginia. In 1787 he began his law career and moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1789, to practice law at the Davidson County court. Overton was elected to succeed Andrew Jackson as a member of the Superior Court of Tennessee in 1804, where he served as a judge until 1810. In 1819, Overton founded Memphis, Tennessee on land he owned with Andrew Jackson and James Winchester.[1][4]
On April 12, 1833, John Overton died at Travellers Rest, his Nashville home.[3] The nearby John Overton Comprehensive High School, located just across railroad tracks that abut the property, is named for him.
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References
- ^ a b "TN Encyclopedia: John Overton". The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ "John Overton". MemphisHistory.org. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ a b "Rootsweb's WorldConnect". Rootsweb's WorldConnect. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
- ^ "Memphis History and Facts". Memphis Public Library. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
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