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John Eaton
Jackson · Senate · Tennessee · 1818–1829
John Eaton was a Jackson U.S. senator from Tennessee, serving 1818–1829. Cast 842 votes and missed 9.2%.
- Years in Congress
- 7
- Votes missed
- 9.2%
- Born
- 1790
- Died
- 1856
Biography
John Henry Eaton (June 18, 1790 – November 17, 1856) 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.
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Terms in office
- Senate, Tennessee1818–1821 · Republican
- Senate, Tennessee1821–1825 ·
- Senate, Tennessee1827–1829 · Jackson
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Capitol Receipts, “John Eaton (J-TN), Senate 1818–1829,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/E000024/john-eaton (accessed 2026-10-14).