Background
II, Harry Balfe, was born on April 27, 1922 in New York City. Son of Raymond Adams and Dorothy (MacDonald) Balfe.
II, Harry Balfe, was born on April 27, 1922 in New York City. Son of Raymond Adams and Dorothy (MacDonald) Balfe.
Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, 1947. Juris Doctor, Catholic University, 1952. Master of Arts, American U. School International Service, 1964.
Advertising assistant to vice president Macy"s Department Store, 1946-1947. Intelligence research analystGeorgetown U. Research Project, Washington, 1953-1957. Teacher history, economics Montclair (New Jersey) Academy, 1957-1966, assistant professor of history MontclairState College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, 1966-1969, assistant professor political science, 1969-1980, associate professor, 1980-1992.
Associate Danforth Foundation, 1970.
Chairman, Mayor"s Committee United Nations Week, Montclair, 1966. Member Charter Commission Study Group, Montclair, 1963.
New Jersey election supervisor National Broadcasting Company, 1970-1973. Democratic candidate New York State Assembly, New York City, 1946.
Member Essex County Democratic Committee, 1962-1965, 68-78.
Member of national board directors American Veterans Committee, 1970-1973. Member board National Consumers League, 1977-1979. Board directors Consumers League New Jersey, 1967, Montclair Adult School, 1974-1978, Montclair Bicentennial Committee to celebrate the United States Constitution, 1987.
Chairman Mayor's Committee United Nations Week, Montclair, 1966. Member Charter Commission Study Group, 1963. New Jersey election supervisor NBC, 1970—1973.
Member Essex County Democratic Committee, 1962—1965, 1968—1978. Member national board directors American Veterans Committee, 1970—1973. Member board National Consumers League, 1977—1979.
Board directors Consumers League New Jersey, since 1967, Montclair Bicentennial Committee to celebrate the United States Constitution, since 1987. Democratic candidate New York State Assembly, New York City, 1946. Board directors Montclair Adult School, 1974—1978.
Member of Common Cause, New Jersey Political Science Association (member executive council since 1978), American Political Science Association, United Nations Association, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Pi Gamma Mu.
Married Judith Lee Huggins, May 8, 1965. Children: Thomas James, Jennifer Linda.