Emanuel Handy
Emanuel Handy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1870–1873 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25 1839 |
| Died | December 8, 1922 Atchison, Kansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Occupation | politician, farmer, constable |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1863–1866 |
| Rank | Second sergeant |
| Commands | 82nd Regiment, U.S. Colored Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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Emanuel Handy (December 25, 1839 – December 8, 1922), sometimes recorded as Emmanuel Handy, was an American soldier, constable, farmer, and politician. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He became involved in politics during the Reconstruction Era, serving as a delegate at the 1868 Mississippi Constitutional Convention and sitting in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1870 to 1874.