Mary Ann Handley Explained

Mary Ann Handley
Birth Date:13 May 1936
Birth Place:Manchester, Connecticut, U.S.
Office:Connecticut Senator from the 4th District
Term Start:1997
Term End:2011
Predecessor:Paul Munns
Successor:Steve Cassano
Party:Democrat
Constituency:represented Bolton, Glastonbury, Manchester, and Marlborough
Alma Mater:Connecticut College (BA)
University of Connecticut (MA)

Mary Ann Handley (May 13, 1936 – December 9, 2023) was an American politician. Handley, a Democrat, served as a member of the Connecticut State Senate from 1997 until her retirement in 2010. She was Chief Deputy Majority Leader, as well as a member of the Appropriations, Commerce, Higher Education and Employment Advancement, and Judiciary Committees.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

A resident of Manchester, she represented Bolton, Glastonbury, Manchester, and Marlborough in the Connecticut Senate. Before being elected to the senate, Handley served as deputy mayor of Manchester (1991–1996) and as a member of the Manchester Board of Directors (1987–1989, 1991–1996). Handley also was a college professor from 1967 to 1997.[8]

Handley was born and raised in Manchester. She held a Bachelor of Arts from Connecticut College and a Master of Arts from the University of Connecticut.[9] [10]

Handley died on December 9, 2023, at the age of 87.[11]

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  1. News: Bill Would Make Casinos Smoke-Free. The New York Times. 13 April 2008. Holtz. Jeff.
  2. Web site: Mary Ann Handley - Topics - NY Daily News . . 2011-01-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080828161958/http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Mary+Ann+Handley . 2008-08-28 . dead .
  3. http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/results/?keywords=mary+ann+handley&x=16&y=7
  4. http://www.courant.com/search/dispatcher.front?Query=mary+ann+handley&target=article&sortby=display_time++descending{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  5. Web site: Sen. Mary Ann Handley, 73, Retiring from State Senate; Won't Miss Midnight Sessions, Long Hours at State Capitol - Capitol Watch . blogs.courant.com . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091215175618/http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2009/12/sen-mary-ann-handley-retiring.html . 15 December 2009 . dead.
  6. Web site: Sen. Jonathan Harris and Mary Ann Handley Hailed on Final Day in Senate; Harris Running for Secretary of the State - Capitol Watch . blogs.courant.com . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110920034120/http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/05/sen-jonathan-harris-and-mary-a.html . 20 September 2011 . dead.
  7. Web site: Press Release from State Senator Mary Ann Handley . 2011-01-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090205211416/http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/handley-090129.html . 2009-02-05 .
  8. Web site: State Senator Mary Ann Handley . 2011-01-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721195009/http://manchester.dems.info/handley.html . 2011-07-21 .
  9. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-01-17 . 2011-07-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721183935/http://adambrown.info/p/research/legislators/members/connecticut/upper/mary-ann-handley-813 . dead .
  10. Web site: 15 Famous Alumni from Connecticut College | Online Education Blog . www.onlinecollegeguru.com . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100329152627/http://www.onlinecollegeguru.com/blog/alumni/15-famous-alumni-from-connecticut-college . 29 March 2010 . dead.
  11. Web site: Former CT state senator, a professor and politician in Manchester, remembered as a trailblazer .

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