Edwin Hunt
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BornJuly 9, 1902
Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedApril 11, 1981 (aged 78)
AlmamaterVanderbilt University
OccupationAssistant Attorney General
Edwin Francis Hunt | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1902 Jackson, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 1981 (aged 78) |
| 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]