Edward Gurney

Ed Gurney
United States Senator
from Florida
In office
January 3, 1969 – December 31, 1974
Preceded byGeorge Smathers
Succeeded byRichard Stone
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida
In office
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1969
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byLouis Frey Jr.
Constituency11th district (1963–1967)
5th district (1967–1969)
Personal details
Born
Edward John Gurney Jr.

(1914-01-12)January 12, 1914
Portland, Maine, U.S.
DiedMay 14, 1996(1996-05-14) (aged 82)
Winter Park, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Natalie Ahlborn (died 1978)
Leeds Dye
Children3
EducationColby College (BA)
Harvard University (LLB)
Duke University (LLM)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1941–1946
RankLieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsWorld War II

Edward John Gurney Jr. (January 12, 1914 – May 14, 1996) was an attorney and an American politician based in Florida, where he served as a Representative and a United States Senator. Born and raised in Portland, Maine, Gurney moved to Florida after his service in World War II. Elected to the House of Representatives in 1962, Gurney was the second Republican elected to Congress from Florida in the 20th century.

In 1968, Gurney was elected as the first Republican Senator from Florida since Reconstruction. Following his indictment in an influence peddling scandal, he resigned December 31, 1974.[1] Eventually he was acquitted of all charges. After being defeated in a run for Congress in 1978, Gurney retired from politics and resumed his law practice.

  1. ^ "GURNEY, Edward John – Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 14 December 2017.