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	Thomas A. Hendricks Name Thomas A. Hendricks Birth/Death Dates 1819-1885 Where in Indiana Shelby County--Shelbyville When in Indiana Grew up and lived in Indiana Notable For He served in the Indiana House of Representatives and the U. S. House. He was a United States senator during the latter years of the Civil War and the first years of Reconstruction. Hendricks became governor of the state in 1872. He was the vice-presidential candidate in 1876 with Samuel J. Tilden of New York running for president. They won the popular vote but lost in a dispute over electoral votes. In 1884 he ran as vice-president with Grover Cleveland and they were elected. Hendricks died after serving eight months as vice-president. Description Hendricks is seated in a chair holding an Indianapolis newspaper. He is wearing a dark suit and bow tie. Subject Legislators Politicians Vice presidents Governors Hendricks, Thomas A. (Thomas Andrews), 1819-1885 Item ID KC68_PF_INDGOVS_THOMASHENDRICKS Source of Image IHS Collections Digital Collection Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) Bibliography/Notes Information taken from Indiana's Favorite Sons by Ralph D. Gray Copyright Notice Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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