Macon M. Long
Macon M. Long | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| In office 1944–1971 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1940–1942 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Macon Melville Long April 2, 1885 Rappahannock County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 1988 (aged 103) Abingdon, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Richmond School of Law (LLB) |
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Macon Melville Long (April 2, 1885 – April 24, 1988) was an American politician and lawyer from Virginia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1940 to 1942 and as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1944 to 1971.
Early life
[edit]Macon Melville Long was born on April 2, 1885, in Rappahannock County, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law with a Bachelor of Laws in 1910.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Long practiced law for 62 years in St. Paul.[1] He was president of Wise County Bar Association, president of the Virginia State Bar, and vice president of the Virginia State Bar Association.[1] He was on the board of trustees of the University of Richmond and chairman of the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council. He was president of St. Paul National Bank.[1] He also worked as a farmer.[3]
Long was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1940 to 1942. He was a member of the Virginia Senate from 1944 to 1971. He was chairman of the courts of justice committee and the steering committee. He was a member of the rules, privileges and elections, finance, confirmations, and roads and navigation committees.[1][3]
Personal life
[edit]Long had one son and three daughters, Macon Melville Jr., Virginia, Charlotte and Helen.[1] His son Macon was a circuit court judge.[3] He was a deacon and Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church in St. Paul.[1]
Long died on April 24, 1988, in Abingdon.[1]
Awards
[edit]Long received an honorary degree from the University of Richmond in 1974.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Macon Long Sr". Kingsport Times–News. April 25, 1988. p. 5. Retrieved October 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Macon Melville Long Sr". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Senate Veteran M. M. Long Sr. Dies". The Roanoke Times. April 25, 1988. p. A3. Retrieved October 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1885 births
- 1988 deaths
- People from Rappahannock County, Virginia
- Virginia lawyers
- American bank presidents
- Democratic Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Democratic Party Virginia state senators
- American men centenarians
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century American legislators
- 20th-century Virginia politicians