Franklin J. Maloney

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| name = Franklin J. Maloney

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| state = Pennsylvania

| district = 4th

| term_start = January 3, 1947

| term_end = January 3, 1949

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| birth_name = Franklin John Maloney

| birth_date = {{birth date|1899|3|29}}

| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|1958|9|15|1899|3|29}}

| death_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| resting_place = West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| party = Republican

| spouse = Ann Price

| children = 1

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| alma_mater = Temple University School of Law

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

Early life

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.{{Cite web |url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000089 |title=Maloney, Franklin John |work=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |access-date=2024-02-06}}

Career

After graduating, Maloney practiced law in Philadelphia.

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. During his term in office, he served in the foreign affairs, merchant marine and the fisheries committees.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-franklin-j-ma/140425490/ |title=Franklin J. Maloney |date=1958-09-18 |newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer |page=41 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2024-02-06}}{{Open access}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/delaware-county-daily-times-maloney-chos/148683593/ |last=Reiter |first=Harkey |title=Maloney Chosen for Foreign Affairs Post Over Chadwick |location=Chester, Pennsylvania |newspaper=Chester Times |date=July 16, 1947 |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2024-06-04}}{{Open access}}

Maloney resumed practicing law in Philadelphia.