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."
- Occupation
- judge, slave trader
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- April 9, 1766
- Died
- April 12, 1833
