Sam Sloan

American chess player

Samuel Howard Sloan (born September 7, 1944) is an American perennial candidate and former broker-dealer. In 1978, he was the last non-lawyer to argue a case pro se before the United States Supreme Court.[1][2]

Sam Sloan at the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul

In 2006, Sloan was on the executive board of the United States Chess Federation. He has run unsuccessfully or attempted to run for several political offices, including President of the United States.[3]

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  1. Hallman, J. C. (2020-06-11). "When Mr. Sloan Went to Washington". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  2. "SEC v. Samuel H. Sloan 436 U.S. 103 (1978)". findlaw.com. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
  3. Weigel, David (January 25, 2016). "The existential pleasures of the Lesser Known Candidates presidential debate". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-11-28.