John Netherland (September 20, 1808 – October 4, 1887) was an American attorney and politician, active primarily in mid-19th century Tennessee. A leader of the state's Whigs, he served in both the Tennessee Senate and Tennessee House of Representatives, and was an unsuccessful candidate for governor on the Opposition ticket in 1859. During the Civil War, he supported the Union, and was a delegate to the 1861 East Tennessee Convention.
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Date of birth | 20 September 1808
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Place of birth | Powhatan County, Virginia, United States
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Date of death | 4 October 1887
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Age | 79 (age at death)
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Place of death | Rogersville, Tennessee
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Resting place | McKinney Cemetery Rogersville, Tennessee
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