William H. Ludlow

William Handy Ludlow
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
In office
January 1 – December 31, 1853
Preceded byJonas C. Heartt
Succeeded byRobert H. Pruyn
Member of the New York State Assembly from Suffolk Co.
In office
January 1 – December 31, 1853
Preceded byZopher B. Oakley
Succeeded byWilliam S. Preston
Personal details
Born(1821-04-02)2 April 1821
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Died26 September 1890(1890-09-26) (aged 69)
Oakdale, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Frances Louisa Nicoll
(m. 1841; died 1887)
Children6,
Parent(s)Ezra Ludlow
Rachel Seguine
RelativesWilliam Ludlow (son)
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Years of service1861–1866
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Brevet Major General
Unit73rd New York Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

William Handy Ludlow (April 2, 1821 Yonkers, Westchester County, New York – September 26, 1890 Oakdale, Suffolk County, New York) was an American politician. He was also an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.