Edward Gurney
Ed Gurney | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Florida | |
| In office January 3, 1969 – December 31, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | George Smathers |
| Succeeded by | Richard Stone |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Louis Frey Jr. |
| Constituency | 11th district (1963–1967) 5th district (1967–1969) |
| Mayor of Winter Park | |
| In office 1961–1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward John Gurney Jr. January 12, 1914 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 1996 (aged 82) Winter Park, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Palm Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Natalie Ahlborn (died 1978) Leeds Dye |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Colby College (BA) Harvard University (LLB) Duke University (LLM) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Edward John Gurney Jr. (January 12, 1914 – May 14, 1996) was an American politician, attorney, and U.S. Army officer who represented the state of Florida in the United States Congress, first in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 to 1969 and then in the U.S. Senate from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, 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. 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.