| Edwin Francis Hunt | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1902-07-09)July 9, 1902 Jackson, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 1981(1981-04-11) (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.
His career was as a lawyer and as such he gained recognition as an appellate advocate and rose to the rank of Assistant Attorney General. He had studied at Vanderbilt University where he won the Founder's Medal twice.
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". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
- Two lawyers who influenced the Nashville Bar by Ed Bryant in the Jackson Sun