Famous People with Name Handley

Louis De Breda Handley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Louis De Breda Handley: was an Italian-born American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

George Handley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

George Handley: was an American politician.Handley served in the 1st Georgia Regiment of the Continental Army, rising to the rank of captain. He was taken prisoner at Augusta, Georgia on 18 September 1780. At the conclusion of the war he was brevetted a major.Handley ser

Mary Ann Handley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Mary Ann Handley: is an American politician. Handley, a Democrat, served as a member of the Connecticut State Senate from 1997 until her unexpected retirement in 2010. She was Chief Deputy Majority Leader, as well as a member of the Appropriations, Commerce, Higher Educati

Harold Willis Handley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Harold Willis Handley: was the 40th Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1957 to 1961. A veteran of World War II, and furniture salesman by trade, Handley began his political career as a state senator. Thanks to his longtime friendship with state party leader and United S

Joseph "Joe" L. Handley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joseph "Joe" L. Handley: is a former teacher and civil servant and was the tenth Premier of the Northwest Territories, Canada. Handley ran for election to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the electoral district of Weledeh in the 1999 Northwest Territories general election. He easily defeated incumbent MLA Roy Erasmus. In his first term in office he became Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Financial Management Board, Minister Responsible for the Workers Compensation Board, Minister of Transportation, and Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation. Handley was returned to his seat by acclamation, running unopposed in the 2003 territorial election. After the assembly convened to pick a new Premier following the retirement of Stephen Kakfwi, Handley ran unopposed for premier. His colleagues in the Legislature, acclaimed him to that position on December 10, 2003. Handley served one term as premier and did not run in the election held on October 1, 2007.