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	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Louis Frey Jr.
Constituency	11th district (1963–1967) 5th district (1967–1969)
Personal details
Born	Edward John Gurney Jr. (1914-01-12)January 12, 1914 Portland, Maine, U.S.
Died	May 14, 1996(1996-05-14) (aged 82) Winter Park, Florida, U.S.
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 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.