Legislator Details
Image Description:
Gail Handy portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvi
Gail Handy portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvi
Gail R. Handy
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/18/1898
City: Coon Rapids, IA
County: Guthrie County, IA
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/17/1970
City: Zepher Hills, FL
County: Pasco County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/21/1970
City: Eau Claire, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Caldwell Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Anna Virginia Crandall of Eau Claire on 8/26/1920; Widower as of 2/1959. Remarried 5/6/1962, Imogene Rinehart of Scranton, Iowa; Children 2, Ruth Handy Wigington and Robert Dixon Handy.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Congretional Church
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: fruit farmer, sheriff's deputy
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended grade and high schools in Eau Clare and Michigan State University.
Biographical Sketch:
Scotch-Irish parents. Moved with his parents, William J. and Imogene M. (McCann) Handy, to Sodus, Berrien County, MI, in 1910. Held the positions of deputy sheriff, 4 years; township treasurer, 2 years, and inspector in department of agiculture, 2 years. He was past post commander, and past county commander of the American Legion. Member of the Farm Bureau and Grange.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Agriculture , Fish and Fisheries , Military and Veterans' Affairs , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Eau Claire
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 2
District Description: Cities of Benton Harbor, Coloma and Watervliet; townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Coloma, Hagar, Oronoko, Pipestone, Royalton, Sodus and Watervliet
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Fish and Fisheries , General Taxation , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Eau Claire
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 2
District Description: Cities of Benton Harbor, Coloma and Watervliet; townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Coloma, Hagar, Oronoko, Pipestone, Royalton, Sodus and Watervliet
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Aeronautics
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Horticulture , Labor , Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Eau Claire
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 2
District Description: Cities of Benton Harbor, Coloma and Watervliet; townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Coloma, Hagar, Oronoko, Pipestone, Royalton, Sodus and Watervliet
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Horticulture
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Girls' Training School, Horticulture , Liquor Control , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Affairs , Ypsilanti State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Eau Claire
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 2
District Description: Townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Coloma, Hagar, Niles, Pipestone, Sodus, and Watervliet, and the cities of Benton Harbor, Niles, and Watervliet
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Girls' Training School
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Horticulture , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Affairs , Ypsilanti State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Eau Claire
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 2
District Description: Townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Coloma, Hagar, Niles, Pipestone, Sodus, and Watervliet, and the cities of Benton Harbor, Niles and Watervliet in Berrien County
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Religious and Benevolent Societies