Nashville Junto

The "Nashville Junto" was a loosely organized group of Andrew Jackson's influential friends, including John Overton, Senator John H. Eaton, and William B. Lewis, who worked to promote Jackson as the Democratic-Republican presidential candidate in 1828. After a campaign that was notable for its lacking in scruples or dignity, Jackson was elected president, serving from 1829-1837.

Last updated: March 20, 2005.