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Thomas Andrews Hendricks (September 7, 1819 – November 25, 1885) was an American politician and lawyer from Indiana who served as the 16th governor of Indiana from 1873 to 1877 and the 21st vice president of the United States from March until his death in November 1885.
Thomas A. Hendricks was a long-time Democratic Party politician and the 21st vice president of the United States (March 4–November 25, 1885) in the administration of President Grover Cleveland. Hendricks was the son of John Hendricks, a farmer and a deputy surveyor of lands, and Jane Thomson.
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Thomas Andrews Hendricks—nicknamed "The Professional Candidate" by allies and enemies alike—became the 21st vice president of the United States after a lifetime of loyal service to the Democratic Party. He was born on September 7, 1819, near Zanesville, Ohio.
Aug 21, 2017 · Thomas A. Hendricks (1819-1885), an attorney from Shelbyville and, later, Indianapolis, became the most prominent Democrat in Indiana during the Civil War era. As such, he articulated the conservative Democratic position most forcefully and memorably.
Nov 25, 2015 · Vice President Thomas Hendricks dies in office, Nov. 25, 1885. By Andrew Glass. 11/25/2015 12:01 AM EST. In 1884, Democrats had won their first presidential election since 1856. From the...
PEOPLE. Thomas Andrews Hendricks. Governor, U.S. senator, and Vice President. (Sept. 7, 1819-Nov 25, 1885). Thomas Hendricks was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, and moved with his family to Indiana in 1820. After schooling in Shelby County and graduating from Hanover College, Hendricks read law and opened a legal practice in Shelbyville.
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Thomas Hendricks, a Democratic politican from Indiana, was Grover Cleveland's Vice President. Hendricks was sworn into office in March 1885 and died in November 1885.
