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HENDRICKS (Soundex H536) — See also BARENDRICK, BUNDRICK, DIDRICKSON, FREDRICKS, FREDRICKSON, HANDRICK, HANDRICKSON, HENDRICK, HENDRICKER, HENDRICKSON, HENDRIE, HENDRIKSEN, HENDRIX, HENDRYX, HENRICKS, KENDRICK, KINDRICK, KONDRICK, MCHENDRIE, MCKENDRICK, RICKS.

  HENDRICKS: See also James Ramsey Beverley — Herschel Bullen — Edwin Einstein — George Frankenthaler — Charles A. Harwood — Barbara Ann Rodgers-Hendricks
  Hendricks, Abram (1805-1878) — of Decatur County, Ind. Born in Westmoreland County, Pa., April 11, 1805. Son of Thomas Hendricks. Republican. Decatur County Sheriff, 1829, 1841-45; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1838-39; Decatur County Treasurer, 1847-55; member of Indiana Republican State Executive Committee, 1860. Methodist. Died July 3, 1878 (age 73 years, 83 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Hendricks; nephew of William Hendricks and John Hendricks; cousin of William Hendricks, Jr., Thomas Andrews Hendricks and Abram W. Hendricks. See Hendricks family of Indiana and Pennsylvania.
  Hendricks, Abram W. (1822-1887) — of Indiana. Born in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pa., October 12, 1822. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1853; candidate for justice of Indiana state supreme court, 1858; major in the Union Army during the Civil War. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., November 25, 1887 (age 65 years, 44 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Nephew of Thomas Hendricks, William Hendricks and John Hendricks; cousin of Abram Hendricks, William Hendricks, Jr. and Thomas Andrews Hendricks. See Hendricks family of Indiana and Pennsylvania.
  Hendricks, Alfred H. — of Opelika, Lee County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1888 (member, Committee to Notify Nominees). Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, Arthur See T. Arthur Hendricks
  Hendricks, Benjamin — of Seneca County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Seneca County, 1826. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, Betsy A. — of Rockford, Kent County, Mich. Tisch Independent Citizens candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Hendricks, Charles A. — of Stockton, Cedar County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, Chester K. — of Banning, Riverside County, Calif. Mayor of Banning, Calif., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.
  Hendricks, Clara — of McConnellsburg, Fulton County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Hendricks, Clara A. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, Daniel G. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904, 1908, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, Eugene — of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Hendricks, Francis — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 2nd District, 1884-85; member of New York state senate 25th District, 1886-91; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, Herman A. — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Hendricks, Howard C. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 9th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Hendricks, J. C. — of Sayre, Beckham County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, J. P. — of Glade Spring, Washington County, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, James — of Alexandria, Va. Mayor of Alexandria, Va., 1781-82. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, James B. (1840-1919) — of Indiana. Born in Hanover, Jefferson County, Ind., May 25, 1840. Member of Indiana state senate, 1875-77. Died in Petersburg, Pike County, Ind., February 20, 1919 (age 78 years, 271 days). Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, Joe See Joseph Edward Hendricks
  Hendricks, John (1791-1866) — of Indiana. Born in Westmoreland County, Pa., 1791. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1841-42; candidate for Indiana state senate, 1845. Presbyterian. Died in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ind., July 24, 1866 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Brother of Thomas Hendricks and William Hendricks; uncle of Abram Hendricks, William Hendricks, Jr. and Abram W. Hendricks; father of Thomas Andrews Hendricks. See Hendricks family of Indiana and Pennsylvania.
  Hendricks, John — of Schuylkill County, Pa. Whig. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 28th District, 1853-55. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, John A. — of North Carolina. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, John A. — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, John B., Jr. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 8th District, 1998, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Hendricks, John F. — of Hamilton, Ravalli County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, John H. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, Joseph Edward (1903-1974) — also known as Joe Hendricks — of DeLand, Volusia County, Fla. Born in Florida, September 24, 1903. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Florida 5th District, 1937-49. Died October 20, 1974 (age 71 years, 26 days). Interment at Lakeland Memorial Cemetery, Lakeland, Fla.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Hendricks, L. S. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Hendricks, Laura A. — of Leawood, Johnson County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Hendricks, Leonard — of Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Hendricks, M. L. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Hendricks, N. C. — of Minnesota. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, Nathaniel — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1984, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
  Hendricks, Peter J. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1919. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, R. J. — of Marion County, Ore. Republican. Candidate in primary for Governor of Oregon, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, Mrs. Robert — of Blackshear, Pierce County, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Hendricks, Scott (1878-1960) — of California. Born in Cherokee, Butte County, Calif., 1878. Son of William Chalmers Hendricks. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from California, 1932. Died in Marysville, Yuba County, Calif., February 26, 1960 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, T. Arthur — of Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Jefferson County Democratic Party, 1927; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, T. N. — of Edison, Calhoun County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, Thomas (1773-1835) — of Indiana. Born in Westmoreland County, Pa., January 28, 1773. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1823-25, 1827-31; member of Indiana state senate, 1831-34. Presbyterian. Died in Greensburg, Decatur County, Ind., March 31, 1835 (age 62 years, 62 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Brother of William Hendricks and John Hendricks; father of Abram Hendricks; uncle of William Hendricks, Jr., Thomas Andrews Hendricks and Abram W. Hendricks. See Hendricks family of Indiana and Pennsylvania.
  Hendricks, Thomas Andrews (1819-1885) — also known as Thomas A. Hendricks — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born near Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, September 7, 1819. Son of John Hendricks. Democrat. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1848-49; delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51; U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1851-55 (5th District 1851-53, 6th District 1853-55); defeated, 1854; U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1863-69; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1868, 1876, 1884; Governor of Indiana, 1873-77; defeated, 1860, 1868; Vice President of the United States, 1885; defeated, 1876; died in office 1885; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1884. Presbyterian; later Episcopalian. Member, Odd Fellows. His portrait appeared on the U.S. $10 silver certificate in about 1887-1914. Died, apparently from a heart attack, in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., November 25, 1885 (age 66 years, 79 days). Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
  Relatives: Nephew of Thomas Hendricks and William Hendricks; son of John Hendricks; cousin of Abram Hendricks, William Hendricks, Jr. and Abram W. Hendricks; first cousin of William Chalmers Hendricks. See Hendricks family of Indiana and Pennsylvania.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Hendricks, W. J. — of Kentucky. Kentucky state attorney general, 1889-96. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, Walter — of Putney, Windham County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Hendricks, William (1782-1850) — of Madison, Jefferson County, Ind. Born in Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland County, Pa., November 12, 1782. Democrat. Member of Indiana territorial House of Representatives, 1813-14; U.S. Attorney for Indiana, 1814-17; U.S. Representative from Indiana at-large, 1816-22; Governor of Indiana, 1822-25; U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1825-37. Died in Madison, Jefferson County, Ind., May 16, 1850 (age 67 years, 185 days). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Madison, Ind.
  Relatives: Brother of Thomas Hendricks and John Hendricks; uncle of Abram Hendricks, Thomas Andrews Hendricks and Abram W. Hendricks; father of William Hendricks, Jr.. See Hendricks family of Indiana and Pennsylvania.
  Hendricks County, Ind. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  Hendricks, William, Jr. (1809-1850) — of Indiana. Born in Westmoreland County, Pa., January 7, 1809. Son of William Hendricks. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1846-47; member of Indiana state senate, 1848-50. Presbyterian. Died in Madison, Jefferson County, Ind., July 19, 1850 (age 41 years, 193 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Nephew of Thomas Hendricks and John Hendricks; son of William Hendricks; cousin of Abram Hendricks, Thomas Andrews Hendricks and Abram W. Hendricks. See Hendricks family of Indiana and Pennsylvania.
  Hendricks, William — of Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Hendricks, William Chalmers (1825-1892) — also known as William C. Hendricks — of California. Born in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pa., 1825. Went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; secretary of state of California, 1887-91. Died in Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif., January 24, 1892 (age about 66 years). Interment somewhere in Oroville, Calif.
  Relatives: First cousin of Thomas Andrews Hendricks; father of Scott Hendricks. See Hendricks family of Indiana and Pennsylvania.



 

 


 
   
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