Francis T. Maloney

Francis Thomas Maloney

Francis Thomas Maloney (born March 31, 1894 in Meriden , Connecticut , † January 16, 1945 ibid) was an American politician ( Democratic Party ) who represented the state of Connecticut in both chambers of Congress .

As a child, Francis Maloney attended both public and denominational schools in his native Meriden. He initially embarked on a professional career as a newspaper reporter; in this trade he worked from 1914 to 1921. During this time, however, he also fought for the US Navy in World War I from 1917 to 1918 , where he held the rank of Seaman first class .

After returning from the war, Maloney entered the real estate and insurance business. From 1929 to 1933 he served as Mayor of Meriden before he was a member of the US House of Representatives from March 4, 1933 . After almost two years in office, he moved to the Senate on January 3, 1935 within Congress . In 1940, Maloney was re-elected for another term; however, he died before the end on January 16, 1945 in his hometown of Meriden. During his tenure in the Senate, he chaired the Committee on Public Buildings and Land.

In Meriden there is a high school named after Francis Thomas Maloney.

Individual evidence

1. ^ Francis T. Maloney High School ( Memento of the original from June 22, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  

Web links

• Francis T. Maloney in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)