John Cyril Malloy

John Cyril Malloy
Malloy in 1972
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 113th district
In office November 7, 1972 – November 5, 1974
Preceded by	James Lorenzo Walker
Succeeded by	Nancy Harrington
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 118th district
In office 1976–1980
Preceded by	Dick Clark
Succeeded by	Charlie Hall
Personal details
Born	June 1930 Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	March 2, 2014 (aged 83) Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Republican Democratic
Children	6[1]
Alma mater	Northwestern University

John Cyril Malloy (June 1930 – March 2, 2014) was an American politician.[2][3][4] He served as a member for the 113th and 118th districts of the Florida House of Representatives.[5][6]

Malloy was born in Jackson, Tennessee.[1] He moved to Chicago, Illinois and attended Northwestern University, earning a law degree in 1957.[1] He then moved to Miami, Florida in 1959 to work as a patent attorney, establishing his own law firm.[1] He was president of the South Florida chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law, teaching intellectual property law.[1]

In 1972 Malloy was elected as a Republican member for the 113th district of the Florida House of Representatives,[5] beating future United States Attorney General Janet Reno.[1] In 1976 he was elected for the 118th district,[5] becoming a Democratic member in 1977.[7] He served until 1980.[5]

Malloy died in March 2014 in Coral Gables, Florida, at the age of 83.[1]

References

1. "John Malloy Obituary (1930-2014)". Miami Herald. March 8, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
2. "Fight Looms Over School Drug Tests". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. March 19, 1973. p. 21. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "The Herald Recommends". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. October 31, 1976. p. 64. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Attorney, Pilot Battle for Dist. 116 Seat". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. October 27, 1978. p. 172. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
6. Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
7. McDermott, John (April 10, 1977). "New Democrat Malloy: I Can Do Better Job". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 84. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.