ˈoʊvɚtən wʌzɐ pɹˈɑːmɪnənt tˌɛnəsˈiː dʒˈʊɹɹɪst ænd fɹˈiːmeɪsən, hˌuː pɹˈæktɪst lˈɔː wɪð ɐnˈʌðɚ jˈʌŋ lˈɔɪɚ ænd fɹˈiːmeɪsən, ˈændɹuː dʒˈæksən.
Overton was a prominent Tennessee jurist and Freemason, who practiced law with another young lawyer and Freemason, Andrew Jackson.