Harold W. Handley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Harold 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


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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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