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.

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
122nd Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1947–1947
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 (aged 62) Allentown, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican

Franklin H. Lichtenwalter was born in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. He was engaged in general insurance business from 1933 to 1973. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1938 to 1947, serving as majority leader from 1943 to 1946 and as speaker in 1947.

Lichtenwalter was elected as a Republican to the 80th Congress by special election, September 9, 1947, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles L. Gerlach. He was re-elected to the 81st Congress and served from September 9, 1947, to January 3, 1951. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1950. After his time in Congress he resumed the insurance business and became vice president and managing director of the Pennsylvania Electric Association in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Franklin H. Lichtenwalter (id: L000301)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.