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'''William Anderson Handley''' (December 15, 1834 – June 23, 1909) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Alabama]].


Born at Liberty Hill, near [[Franklin, Georgia]], Handley moved to Alabama.
Born at Liberty Hill, near [[Franklin, Georgia]], Handley moved to Alabama.
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Latest revision as of 10:55, 19 December 2024

William Anderson Handley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Preceded byRobert S. Heflin
Succeeded byCharles Pelham
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
1903-1907
Member of the Alabama Senate
In office
1888-1892
Personal details
Born
William Anderson Handley

(1834-12-15)December 15, 1834
Franklin, Georgia
DiedJune 23, 1909(1909-06-23) (aged 74)
Roanoke, Alabama
Political partyDemocratic

William Anderson Handley (December 15, 1834 – June 23, 1909) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.

Born at Liberty Hill, near Franklin, Georgia, Handley moved to Alabama. He attended the public schools. He moved to Roanoke, Alabama. During the Civil War served in the Confederate States Army as captain of the Twenty-fifth Regiment. He engaged in mercantile pursuits.

Handley was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-second Congress (March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873). He served in the State senate 1888-1892. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1901. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1903-1907. He resumed his former mercantile activities. He died in Roanoke, Alabama, June 23, 1909. He was interred in the City Cemetery.

References

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  • United States Congress. "William Anderson Handley (id: H000155)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 3rd congressional district

March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Succeeded by

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress