Franklin H. Lichtenwalter

Franklin Herbert Lichtenwalter (March 28, 1910 – March 4, 1973) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.^[1][2]

Franklin H. Lichtenwalter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 8th district
In office September 9, 1947 – January 3, 1951
Preceded by	Charles L. Gerlach
Succeeded by	Albert C. Vaughn
74th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1947–1973
Preceded by	Ira T. Fiss
Succeeded by	Herbert P. Sorg
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1938–1947
Personal details
Born	March 28, 1910 Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Died	March 4, 1973(1973-03-04) (aged 62) Allentown, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican

Biography

Franklin H. Lichtenwalter was born in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania on March 28, 1910. Employed in the general insurance industry from 1933 to 1973, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1938 to 1947, as majority leader from 1943 to 1946 and as speaker in 1947.^[3]

Lichtenwalter was elected as a Republican to the 80th Congress by special election on September 9, 1947 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles L. Gerlach, and was re-elected to the 81st Congress, serving from September 9, 1947, to January 3, 1951. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1950.^[4][5]

After his time in Congress, he resumed work in the insurance business and became vice president and managing director of the Pennsylvania Electric Association in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^[6]