Thomas_A._Maloney
Thomas A. Maloney
American politician
Thomas A. Maloney (May 22, 1889 – January 15, 1986) was an American politician who was first elected to the California State Senate in 1924. He was reelected in 1927.[1] In 1932 the Federal government instituted the Federal Reapportionment plan. When this happened Senator Maloney decided to run for State Assembly instead of the State Senate. He was elected to represent the 23rd assembly district.[1][2] He rose to become speaker pro tem in 1943 and kept the job through four speakers.[1] He held this position until 1956 when he lost the race for reelection. During his time in the Senate and the Assembly, Senator Maloney was elected as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly and appointed to committees handling Constitutional Amendments, Finance and Insurance issues, and Government Organization issues. He gained a reputation for supporting labor, industry and business.