Harold W. Handley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHarold W. Handley
American politician
Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1909
Place of Birth: La Porte, Indiana, United States
Date of Death: 30-Aug-1972
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Harold W. Handley
- Harold Willis Handley (November 27, 1909 – August 30, 1972) 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 States Senator William E.
- Jenner, he was able to secure the nomination to run for lieutenant governor in 1952, during which time he opposed many of the actions of Governor George N.
- Craig.
- His popularity rose among the conservative leadership of the Indiana Republican Party and aided him in winning the nomination and subsequent election as governor in 1956. He was elected during a period of conservative domination of the state government.
- He successfully implemented major parts of his party's agenda that affected the state for decades.
- After raising the gasoline tax 50% to balance the state budget, his opponents branded him "High Tax Harold", ignoring the fact that he also eliminated state property taxes.
- He launched an unprecedented mid-term campaign for a United States Senate seat, but ended in defeat and he finished his term as governor.
- He personally advocated mental health reform in Indiana and after leaving office he remained active in several charities that helped the mentally disabled, winning a Drummer Boy Award in 1970.
- He operated a successful public relations business in Indianapolis for several years and in 1969 served on the Constitutional Revision Committee that authored a set of major amendments to the state constitution.
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