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Franklin J. Maloney

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Franklin J. Maloney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949
Personal details
Born
Franklin John Maloney

(1899-03-29)March 29, 1899
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 15, 1958(1958-09-15) (aged 59)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeWest Laurel Hill Cemetery
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnn Price
Children1
Alma materTemple University School of Law
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Franklin John Maloney (March 29, 1899 – September 15, 1958) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Early life

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Franklin John Maloney was born on March 29, 1899, in Philadelphia. He graduated from Temple University School of Law in 1922 and was admitted to the bar in 1923.[1]

Career

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After graduating, Maloney practiced law in Philadelphia.[1]

Maloney was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for election in 1944. He was elected as a Republican to the 80th Congress in 1946, serving from January 3, 1947, to January 3, 1949. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948, defeated by Democrat Earl Chudoff.[1] During his term in office, he served in the foreign affairs, merchant marine and the fisheries committees.[2][3]

Maloney resumed practicing law in Philadelphia.[1]

Personal life

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Maloney married Ann Price. They had one son, Daniel.[2] He lived at 5120 Newhall Street in Philadelphia.[2]

Maloney died on September 15, 1958, at Woman's Medical College Hospital in Philadelphia. He was buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Maloney, Franklin John". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  2. ^ a b c d "Franklin J. Maloney". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1958-09-18. p. 41. Retrieved 2024-02-06 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ Reiter, Harkey (July 16, 1947). "Maloney Chosen for Foreign Affairs Post Over Chadwick". Chester Times. Chester, Pennsylvania. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-06-04 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon

Sources

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district

1947–1949
Succeeded by