Francis X. Flaherty (born January 8, 1947) is a former Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Flaherty was appointed to the Supreme Court by Governor Donald Carcieri in 2003. Prior to his service on the Supreme Court, his career included service as a member of the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education, the mayor of the city of Warwick, and the private practice of law. In October 2020, Flaherty announced his intention to retire on December 31, 2020.