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 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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18 June 1790 Halifax County, North Carolina, U.S.
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Died |
17 November 1856 (aged 66) Washington, D.C., U.S.
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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