| Macon M. Long | |
|---|---|
| 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 (1885-04-02)April 2, 1885 Rappahannock County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 1988(1988-04-24) (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
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.
Career
Long practiced law for 62 years in St. Paul. He was president of Wise County Bar Association, president of the Virginia State Bar, and vice president of the Virginia State Bar Association. 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. He also worked as a farmer.
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.
Personal life
Long had one son and three daughters, Macon Melville Jr., Virginia, Charlotte and Helen. His son Macon was a circuit court judge. He was a deacon and Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church in St. Paul.
Long died on April 24, 1988, in Abingdon.
Awards
Long received an honorary degree from the University of Richmond in 1974.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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 members of the Virginia General Assembly