Edwin Hunt

For the Thames waterman, see Edwin Hunt (waterman).

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]

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

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]