Edwin Francis Hunt | |
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Born |
Jackson, Tennessee, U.S. | July 9, 1902
Died | April 11, 1981 | (aged 78)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Vanderbilt University |
Occupation | Assistant Attorney General |
Known for | US checkers champion in 1934 |
Edwin Francis Hunt (July 9, 1902 – April 11, 1981) was an American draughts, or checkers, player who spent most of his life in Nashville. He was US champion in 1934. [1]
His career was as a lawyer and as such he gained recognition as an appellate advocate [2] and rose to the rank of Assistant Attorney General. [3] He had studied at Vanderbilt University where he won the Founder's Medal twice. [4]