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John Eaton was a Tennessee lawyer and politician who served as U.S. Senator, Secretary of War, and ambassador under Andrew Jackson. He was involved in the Petticoat affair, a scandal that divided Jackson's cabinet and supporters.
Nov 16, 2009 · John Eaton was a controversial appointee of President Andrew Jackson in 1829. He married a former tavern maid with a tarnished reputation, which sparked a feud with Washington society and a political crisis for Jackson.
- Missy Sullivan
Oct 13, 2008 · His choices narrowing, Jackson then tapped as his biographer a twenty-six-year-old lawyer named John Eaton, who had served under him during the War of 1812 and was married to Jackson’s...
- Jill Lepore
John Eaton is a common name that can refer to various people, such as a pirate, a politician, a composer, or a cricketer. See the list of different John Eatons and their biographies on Wikipedia.
John Eaton, Jr. (December 5, 1829 – February 9, 1906) was an American educator who served as the U.S. Commissioner of Education and a Union Army colonel during the American Civil War.
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May 20, 2022 · John Eaton was a chaplain and a superintendent of contrabands who wrote about his experiences in 1907. This edition of his memoir, edited by Smith and Larson, provides context and annotations for his account of the freed people and the Union war effort.
John Henry Eaton was an American politician and ambassador from Tennessee who served as U.S. Senator and as U.S. Secretary of War in the administration of Andrew Jackson. He was 28 years, 4 months, and 29 days old when he entered the Senate, making him the youngest U.S. Senator in history.
