Edward V. Long

Edward V. Long
United States Senator from Missouri
In office September 23, 1960 – December 27, 1968
Preceded by	Thomas Hennings
Succeeded by	Thomas Eagleton
36th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
In office January 14, 1957 – September 23, 1960
Governor	James T. Blair Jr.
Preceded by	James T. Blair Jr.
Succeeded by	Hilary A. Bush
Member of the Missouri State Senate
In office 1945–1955
Personal details
Born	Edward Vaughn Long (1908-07-18)July 18, 1908 Whiteside, Missouri, U.S.
Died	November 6, 1972(1972-11-06) (aged 64) Eolia, Missouri, U.S.
Resting place	Grand View Burial Park 39°40′06.6″N 91°24′55.4″W / 39.668500°N 91.415389°W / 39.668500; -91.415389 (Edward V. Long Burial Site)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Culver-Stockton College University of Missouri

Edward Vaughn Long (July 18, 1908 – November 6, 1972) was a United States Senator from Missouri and a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the United States Senate from 1960 until 1968. One of his most notable accomplishments as a US Senator writing the final draft of the Freedom of Information Act which passed in 1966 after 11 years of research, creation, and fight by the "Father of the Freedom of Information Act", Representative John E. Moss (D) of Sacramento, California.