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John B. Timberlake

American naval officer (c. 1777-1828) · Died at 51

John Bowie Timberlake was a protagonist in the American political scandal known as the Petticoat affair. His wife Margaret was rumored to have had an affair with John Eaton, who became Secretary of War in President Andrew Jackson's cabinet. The scandal brought about the resignation of most members of Jackson's cabinet.

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Lived 1777 to 1828 · aged 51