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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.

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]

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

Maloney was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for the U.S. House in 1944, but defeated the incumbent Democrat in a run for the 80th Congress in 1946, serving from January 3, 1947, to January 3, 1949. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948 against a new Democratic opponent, Earl Chudoff.^[1] During his term in office, he served in the Foreign Affairs and Merchant Marine and Fisheries committees.^[2][3]

In January 1949 Maloney was hospitalized as a result of a heart attack. He resumed practicing law in Philadelphia, but in 1950 he made another attempt at the House, this time failing to win the primary over an opponent backed by the "progressive" faction in the State's Republican politics.^[4]

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]

• United States Congress. "Franklin J. Maloney (id: M000089)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.