Thomas Andrews Hendricks

Vice President of the United States (1885)

Born: 09/07/1819 (Muskingum County, OH)
Died: 11/25/1885 (Indianapolis, IN)


Political Party:
Democrat


Demographics:
Male; Caucasian; Presbyterian, Episcopalian


Profession:
Politician, Lawyer


Political Positions:
State House, IN (1848 - 1849);
Constitutional Convention, Delegate, IN (1850 - 1851);
U.S. House, IN (1851 - 1855);
Assistant Treasurer of the United States (1853);
U.S. Postmaster, City of New York (1860 - 1861);
U.S. Senate, IN (1863 - 1869);
Governor, IN (1873 - 1877);
Vice President, Died in office (1885)


Candidate:
For Governor, IN (1860); Democratic Nomination for President (1868); Vice-President (1876)


Education:
Hanover College, IN (1841)


Professional Details:
Admitted to Indiana Bar (1843)


Groups/Organizations:
Odd Fellows


Family:
m. Eliza C. Morgan (26-Sep-1845


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