Mildred P. Allen | |
|---|---|
,_Secretary_of_the_State_of_Connecticut,_1957.jpg) Allen in 1957 | |
| 63rd Secretary of the State of Connecticut | |
| In office 1955–1959 | |
| Governor | Abraham Ribicoff |
| Preceded by | Charles B. Keats |
| Succeeded by | Ella Grasso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1907 Hartford, Connecticut, US |
| Died | September 23, 1961 (aged 53) Milton, Massachusetts, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Politician |
Mildred Pomeranz Allen (November 7, 1907[1] – September 23, 1961[2]) was an American politician. A Republican from Hartford, Connecticut, she was the first Jewish woman elected as Secretary of the State of Connecticut (1955–1959).[3]
- ^ "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists". Ancestry. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current". Ancestry. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "First Jewish Woman Elected State Secretary of Connecticut Dies", The Detroit Jewish News, October 6, 1961, p. 31