Thomas A. Hendricks (Brothers No More)

Thomas Andrews Hendricks (September 7, 1819 – October 11, 1885) was an American politician who served as the 18th Vice President of the United States.

Early Life
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Political career
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Vice President of the United States
Hendricks won the governorship of Indiana in 1868, serving in that role until 1873. He then ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 1876, losing out to Samuel J. Tilden. He accepted the offer to be Tilden's running mate, balancing out Tilden's hard money stance. The two won a convincing victory, despite only winning 45% of the popular vote.

Like most vice presidents, Hendricks did not have much of an impact on the country during his tenure. His health began declining around 1878, and he was unable to even stand for long periods of time by 1882. Nonetheless, he hid his crippling health issues from the public and even his friends and successfully won renomination for vice president in 1880. This election was much closer, but he and Tilden still managed to win a second term.

With both the president's and vice president's health failing, there were concerns that one or both of them could die before their terms were up. Privately, Hendricks expressed concern about the possibility of becoming president, unsure if he could handle the pressure in his weak state. In the end, both Tilden and Hendricks lived to see the end of their terms, although both did die a few months after leaving office. Vice President Hendricks was briefly a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1884, and then a candidate for the vice presidential nomination. He declined interest in both positions, citing his health, and didn't win either nomination.

Post-Vice Presidency
Hendricks returned home to Indiana after his term was up and died in October 1885, just over a month after Samuel J. Tilden died in New York.

Legacy
Hendricks was revered in his home state for the next 50+ years after his death. He did not accomplish much of note due to the nature of the office of vice president, and because of his poor health throughout his term. As such, his time as vice president is mostly forgotten.