John E. Moss | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – December 31, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Justin L. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Bob Matsui |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Emerson Moss April 13, 1915 Hiawatha, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 1997 (aged 82) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, Sacramento, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
John Emerson Moss (April 13, 1915 – December 5, 1997) was an American World War II veteran and politician of the Democratic Party, noted for his championing of the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) through multiple sessions of the United States House of Representatives where he served from 1953 to 1978.