Edwin Hunt
For the Thames waterman, see Edwin Hunt (waterman).
| Edwin Francis Hunt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 9, 1902 Jackson, Tennessee |
| 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 in Jackson, Tennessee – 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]
References
- ↑ North Carolina Checker Association page
- ↑ Alfred H. Knight (November 2007). Tribulations and Trials: The Education of a Young Lawyer. iUniverse. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-595-47281-9.
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association
- ↑ Two lawyers who influenced the Nashville Bar by Ed Bryant in the Jackson Sun
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