John Eaton Politician

John Henry Eaton (June 18, 1790 – November 17, 1856) was an American politician and diplomat from Tennessee who served as U.S. Senator and as Secretary of War in the administration of Andrew Jackson. He was the second-youngest U.S. Senator in history after Armistead Thomson Mason, 28 years old when he took his oath of office.

Personal facts

John Eaton
Birth dateJune 18, 1790
Birth place
Halifax County North Carolina , United States
Date of deathNovember 17, 1856
Place of death
Washington D.C. , United States
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Spouse
Margaret O'Neill Eaton
Profession
Lawyer , Politician

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Office holder

military operations
War of 1812
military branch
United States Army
party
Democratic Party (United States)
president
Andrew Jackson
successor

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