Individual Details
Harold Joseph "Hal" Allen Jr
(12 Mar 1933 - 10 Apr 1999)
Events
| Birth | 12 Mar 1933 | Connecticut, USA |  | ||
| Residence (family)-shared | From 1935 | (Harold A Allen Sr and Hanoria M "Nonie" Cavanaugh) beside his parents - 44 Hood Terrace, West Haven, Connecticut | | ||
| Soc Sec No | 040-26-2779 | | |||
| Military | From 2 Oct 1951 to 1 Jul 1955 | Army / USAF ? | | ||
| Residence (family)-shared | 1953 - 1959 | (Harold A Allen Sr and Hanoria M "Nonie" Cavanaugh) 478 Main Street, West Haven, Connecticut, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1959 - 60 | Inspector - West Haven Town Hall, West Haven, Connecticut, United States | | ||
| Occupation | From Ca 1964 to 1989 | Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee and had a lifelong involvement in politics and was an important local figure in Connecicut politics | | ||
| Occupation | 1967 | State President of the Young Democrats of America - Connecticut, USA | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 4 Feb 1968 | appeared on "The David Susskind TV Show" defending President Johnsons position of the Vietnam war. | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 27 Jul 1971 | was leading a protest rally against income tax legislation - West Haven, Connecticut | | ||
| Occupation | Bet 1975 and 1982 | Chairman of the Board of Public Health - West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut | | ||
| Miscellaneous | Apr 1975 | was accused of accepting a bribe for a commercial contract - New Haven, Connecticut | | ||
| Occupation | 1978 | member and Secretary of the Connecticut State Inland Wetlands Commission | | ||
| Occupation | upto 1981 | City Health Commissioner - West Haven, Connecticut, USA | | ||
| Occupation | 1981 | Chairman of West Haven 1st District Democratic Party and chief fundraiser. | | ||
| Miscellaneous | Jul 1987 | was charged with two counts of corrupt practices | | ||
| Miscellaneous | was never married, but had a long time friend Barbara Boyle | | |||
| Occupation | To Apr 1999 | General Manager and Vice Chairman of Latella Carting Company | | ||
| Residence | until his death | 821 Main Street, West Haven, Connecticut. 06516 | | ||
| Death | 10 Apr 1999 | complications from diabetis - Yale-New Haven Hospital, Connecticut, USA | | ||
| Obituary | 11/12 Apr 1999 | The Hartford Courant - CT | | ||
| Obituary | 11 Apr 1999 | New Haven Register, by Ann DeMatteo - New Haven, Connecticut, USA | | ||
| Obituary | 12 Apr 1999 | Record-Journal of Meriden, CT, - Meriden, CT | | ||
| Cremation | Apr 1999 | | |||
| Obituary | 14 Apr 1999 | New Haven Register | | ||
| Miscellaneous | between 21/28 Sep 2000 | had his some of his ashes spread in 'Killyfad Manor' - Dromod, Leitrim | |
Families
| Father | Harold A Allen Sr (1909 - 1982) |
| Mother | Hanoria M "Nonie" Cavanaugh (1912 - 2003) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Joan A. Allen (1935 - ) |
| Sibling | Maureen Allen ( - ) |
Endnotes
1. Social Security Death Index. Online (Available from sites such as Ancestry.com / WorldVitalRecords.com / Familysearch.org etc). Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. .
2. Connecticut Department of Health "Connecticut Death Index," connecticut death index, (ancestry.com : viewed 2007), Harold Allen.
3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, "Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," database, (ancestry.com : viewed 1 September 2019), Harold Allen.
4. Harold Allen, 040262779, 1949, Application for Account Numbers (Form SS-5), Ancestry.com, . Sep 1949: Name listed as HAROLD ALLEN; Mar 1954: Name listed as HAROLD JOSEPH ALLEN JR; 17 Aug 1999: Name listed as HAROLD J ALLEN JR.
5. 1940 Federal Census. Bureau of the Census, National Archives, Washington, D.C.. Harold Allen & Family, Edward Allen & Family. West Haven, CT. Year: 1940; Census Place: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T627_522; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-280B.
6. 1940 Federal Census. Bureau of the Census, National Archives, Washington, D.C.. Harold Allen & Family, Edward Allen & Family. West Haven, CT. Year: 1940; Census Place: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T627_522; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-280B.
7. New Haven, West Haven, East Haven, North Haven, Hamden, 1940 (N.p.: The Price & Lee Company, 1940), 199, Harold Allen, 1940; digital, myheritage, myheritage.com ( : viewed 7 June 2020).
8. New Haven, West Haven, East Haven, North Haven, Hamden, 1940 (N.p.: The Price & Lee Company, 1941), 187, Harold Allen, 1941; digital, myheritage, myheritage.com ( : viewed 7 June 2020).
9. New Haven, West Haven, East Haven, North Haven, Hamden, 1940 (N.p.: The Price & Lee Company, 1942), 176, Harold Allen, 1942; digital, myheritage, myheritage.com ( : viewed 7 June 2020).
10. New Haven City Directory (Connecticut: The Price & Lee Companyn.d.), 1936 - Pg 181, Harold Allen, Nonie Allen, Harold Allen Jr; digital image, MyHeritage, myheritage.com ( : viewed 7 June 2020).
11. Social Security Death Index. Online (Available from sites such as Ancestry.com / WorldVitalRecords.com / Familysearch.org etc). Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. .
12. Connecticut Department of Health, "Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001," state vital records, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : Viewed 2007), Vital Stats of Subject incl. DOD, Age, Husband Name.
13. Harold Allen, 040262779, 1949, Application for Account Numbers (Form SS-5), Ancestry.com, . Sep 1949: Name listed as HAROLD ALLEN; Mar 1954: Name listed as HAROLD JOSEPH ALLEN JR; 17 Aug 1999: Name listed as HAROLD J ALLEN JR.
14. ObitsArchive.com.
15. Harold A. Allen Jr., Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 11 April 1999. From collection: http://articles.courant.com/1999-04-11/news/9904110115_1_democratic-party-young-democrats-democratic-state.
16. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, "Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," database, (ancestry.com : viewed 1 September 2019), Harold Allen.
17. New Haven City Directory (Connecticut: The Price & Lee Companyn.d.), 1953 - Pg 253, Harold Allen, Nonie Allen, Harold Allen Jr; digital image, MyHeritage, myheritage.com ( : viewed 7 June 2020).
18. New Haven City Directory (Connecticut: The Price & Lee Companyn.d.), 1955 - Pg 109, Harold Allen, Nonie Allen, Harold Allen Jr; digital image, MyHeritage, myheritage.com ( : viewed 7 June 2020).
19. New Haven City Directory (Connecticut: The Price & Lee Companyn.d.), 1953 - Pg 253, Harold Allen, Nonie Allen, Harold Allen Jr; digital image, MyHeritage, myheritage.com ( : viewed 7 June 2020).
20. New Haven City Directory (Connecticut: The Price & Lee Companyn.d.), 1959 - Pg 158, Harold Allen, Nonie Allen, Harold Allen Jr; digital image, MyHeritage, myheritage.com ( : viewed 7 June 2020).
21. New Haven City Directory (Connecticut: The Price & Lee Companyn.d.), 1955 - Pg 109, Harold Allen, Nonie Allen, Harold Allen Jr; digital image, MyHeritage, myheritage.com ( : viewed 7 June 2020).
22. New Haven City Directory (Connecticut: The Price & Lee Companyn.d.), 1960 - Pg 148, Harold Allen, Nonie Allen, Harold Allen Jr; digital image, MyHeritage, myheritage.com ( : viewed 7 June 2020).
23. New Haven City Directory (Connecticut: The Price & Lee Companyn.d.), 1959 - Pg 158, Harold Allen, Nonie Allen, Harold Allen Jr; digital image, MyHeritage, myheritage.com ( : viewed 7 June 2020).
24. New Haven City Directory (Connecticut: The Price & Lee Companyn.d.), 1960 - Pg 148, Harold Allen, Nonie Allen, Harold Allen Jr; digital image, MyHeritage, myheritage.com ( : viewed 7 June 2020).
25. politicalgraveyard.com.
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27. Connecticut Secretary of the State, Register and Manual - State of Connecticut 1978 (Connecticut:, 1978), p. 620.
28. www.city-data.com - List of West Haven Contributors, http://www.city-data.com/elec2/elec-WEST-HAVEN-CT.html.
29. Harold A. Allen Jr.Democratic Leader, Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 11 April 1999. By Jon Lender; Courant Staff Writer.
30. O'Neill Hears Leaders' Gripes, Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 22 September 1977, pg. 48.
31. Republican Mayor Minichino Stuns West Haven in First 100 Days, Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 14 March 1982, p. B1..
32. Bob Conrad, "A New Chairman?," Opinion, The Day, New London, 7 September 1983, Page 10. Ref Hal Allen.
33. Dick Davies, "Speculation Puts Giaimo in Race for Governor, if...," The Hour, Norwalk, 30 December 1981, . Ref: Hal Allen.
34. Bob Conrad, "Team Players Only," Opinion, The Day, New London, 29 February 1984, Page 8. Ref: Hal Allen.
35. Bailey Is Blamed for Defeat Of Young Democrat for Post, Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 27 May 1968.
36. Young Democratic Leader Disavows Blast at Bailey, Bridgeport Telegram, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 28 May 1968, p. 5.
37. Harold Allen Heads Young Democrats, Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 7 May 1967, p. 13C.
38. Democrats Hear Talk On 'Action', Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 15 May 1964, p. 10D.
39. politicalgraveyard.com.
40. Polity Media, Inc, Campaign Contributions Search (individual donations of $200 or more since 1978) (http://www.newsmeat.com : Viewed 11 October 2008), Harold A Allen Jr [later donations].
41. Harold Allen Jnr - Obituary , New Haven Register, New Haven, Connecticut & Online, 11 April 1999.
42. Battle Over Delagations Looms as YD's Ready Reno Convention article, Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nevada, 31 May 1967, p.8.
43. Dodd Reports on Gifts since Filing of Charges [Hal Allen], Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 8 May 1967.
44. Young Democrats name Allen, Jardin, Bridgeport Sunday Post, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 7 May 1967, p.15.
45. Harold Allen Heads Young Democrats, Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 7 May 1967, p. 13C.
46. West Haven Man To Head Young Dems, Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 14 July 1967, p. 40..
47. Battle Over Delagations Looms as YD's Ready Reno Convention, Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nevada, 31 May 1967, p.8.
48. Harold A. Allen Jr., Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 11 April 1999. From collection: http://articles.courant.com/1999-04-11/news/9904110115_1_democratic-party-young-democrats-democratic-state.
49. Young Democrat To Defend President, Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 4 February 1968.
50. Young Democrat To Defend President, Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 4 February 1968.
51. Meskill Visit Draws Pickets [Hal Allen], Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 27 July 1971, p.35.
52. Schools Payoff in West Haven Claimed by Paper [Hal Allen], Bridgeport Telegram, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 9 April 1975, p.29.
53. Republican Mayor Minichino Stuns West Haven in First 100 Days, Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 14 March 1982, p. B1..
54. Today in History, April 8, New Haven Register online [http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2005/04/08/import/14307953.txt], accessed 19 Sep 2008.
55. Schools Payoff in West Haven Claimed by Paper [Hal Allen], Bridgeport Telegram, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 9 April 1975, p.29.
56. Connecticut Secretary of the State, Register and Manual - State of Connecticut 1978 (Connecticut:, 1978), p. 558.
57. Harold A. Allen Jr.Democratic Leader, Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 11 April 1999. By Jon Lender; Courant Staff Writer.
58. New Haven Register Newspaper - Harold Allen Jnr - Obituary 11/04/1999.
59. Brieflets from Blarney - Mayoral Visit [Hal Allen], Southern Star, Cork, Ireland, 2 September 1978, p.16.
60. GOP Wins City Hall In West Haven Race, Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 25 November 1981, p.B1.
61. "State Committeeman Charged," The Day, New London, The Day - Jul 31, 1987, Page A3. Ref: Hal Allen.
62. Harold Allen Jnr - Obituary , New Haven Register, New Haven, Connecticut & Online, 11 April 1999.
63. Connecticut Department of Health "Connecticut Death Index," connecticut death index, (ancestry.com : viewed 2007), Harold Allen.
64. Milford Mayor Requests Delivery of Fill Shortage, Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 26 August 1971.
65. Connecticut Department of Health "Connecticut Death Index," connecticut death index, (ancestry.com : viewed 2007), Harold Allen.
66. Edan Keenan (Oral History, Personal Knowledge).
67. Company Takes Blame for Mayor's Back Taxes [Harold Allen], New Haven Register, New Haven, Connecticut & Online, 3 March 2001, Accessed Online 19 Sep 2008.
68. Mayor Failed to get OK on Rehab, New Haven Register, New Haven, Connecticut & Online, 23 May 2002, Accessed Online 19 Sep 2008. [http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2002/05/23/import/4217124.txt].
69. Connecticut Department of Health "Connecticut Death Index," connecticut death index, (ancestry.com : viewed 2007), Harold Allen.
70. Social Security Death Index. Online (Available from sites such as Ancestry.com / WorldVitalRecords.com / Familysearch.org etc). Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. .
71. Hal Allen Death Notice 10 Apr 1999.
72. Harold A. Allen Jr.Democratic Leader, Hartford Courant , Hartford, Connecticut, 11 April 1999. By Jon Lender; Courant Staff Writer.
73. Harold Allen Jnr - Obituary , New Haven Register, New Haven, Connecticut & Online, 11 April 1999.
74. Connecticut Department of Health "Connecticut Death Index," connecticut death index, (ancestry.com : viewed 2007), Harold Allen.
75. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, "Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," database, (ancestry.com : viewed 1 September 2019), Harold Allen.
76. Harold Allen, 040262779, 1949, Application for Account Numbers (Form SS-5), Ancestry.com, . Sep 1949: Name listed as HAROLD ALLEN; Mar 1954: Name listed as HAROLD JOSEPH ALLEN JR; 17 Aug 1999: Name listed as HAROLD J ALLEN JR.
77. ObitsArchive.com.
78. Rootsweb Database Search, http://obits.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi?Surname=west&type=Keyword&Start=1050.
79. Rootsweb Database Search, ALLEN, Harold A Jr; 66; W Haven CT; Hartford Courant; 1999-4-12; townsend.
80. Harold Allen Jnr - Obituary , New Haven Register, New Haven, Connecticut & Online, 11 April 1999.
81. ObitsArchive.com.
82. Oral History. Fact, Story relating to Cremation of Hal Allen. April 1999
83. ObitsArchive.com.
84. Oral History. Fact relating to Hal Allens Ashes Spread in Front of Killyfad Manor.