Downtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Jackson's Law Office

Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 20, 2009

1. Jackson's Law Office Marker

Inscription. Andrew Jackson settled in Nashville in 1788 and served as Atty. Gen. until 1796. Lawyer John Overton owned a building here (1791-96) and shared office space with his friend Jackson. Jackson was Tennessee's first Rep. to Congress (1796) and state Superior Court judge (1798-1804). He led U.S. troops to victory at the 1815 Battle of New Orleans and was elected President in 1828.

Erected 1996 by The Nashville Bar Association. (Marker Number 98.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 36° 9.908′ N, 86° 46.772′ W. Marker was in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It was in Downtown. Marker was on Union Street, 0.1 miles east of 4th Avenue North, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 333 Union Street, Nashville TN 37201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Seeing Eye (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tennessee Ornithological Society (about 400 feet away); Transfer Station Site

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(about 500 feet away); Nashvillians and the Great Depression (about 500 feet away); Fourth and Church (about 500 feet away); Thomas G. Bradford and the Nashville Citizen (about 500 feet away); Freedman's Savings and Trust Company Bank / Duncan Hotel (about 500 feet away); Poll Tax / 19th Amendment (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 20, 2009

2. Jackson's Law Office Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,428 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.