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

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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 by	Robert S. Heflin
Succeeded by	Charles 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
Died	June 23, 1909(1909-06-23) (aged 74) Roanoke, Alabama
Political party	Democratic

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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.

• United States Congress. "William Anderson Handley (id: H000155)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

• William Anderson Handley at Find a Grave

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