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Indiana Territorial Legislature
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| In office 1813 – 1816 |
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| In office December 11, 1816, – July 25, 1822 |
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| Preceded by | Jonathan Jennings[1] |
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| Succeeded by | Jonathan Jennings |
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Third Governor of Indiana
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| In office December 5, 1822 – February 14, 1825 |
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| Preceded by | Ratliff Boon |
| Succeeded by | James B. Ray |
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| In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1837 |
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| Preceded by | Waller Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Oliver H. Smith |
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| Born | November 12, 1782 Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 16, 1850 Madison, Indiana |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Ann Parker Paul |
William Hendricks (born November 12, 1782; died May 16, 1850) was a Democrat member of the House of Representatives from 1816 to 1822, Governor of Indiana from 1822 to 1825, and an Anti-Jacksonian member of the U.S. Senate from 1825 to 1837. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Jonathan Jennings (1784&ndashJuly 26 1834 was a Democratic-Republican governor and senator from Indiana. Jonathan Jennings (1784&ndashJuly 26 1834 was a Democratic-Republican governor and senator from Indiana. List of Governors of Indiana Territory List of Governors of the State of Indiana Ratliff Boon (b January 18 1781, Franklin County North Carolina d James Brown Ray ( February 19 1794, Jefferson County Kentucky August 4 1848, Cincinnati Ohio) was an Indiana politician The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Waller Taylor ( 1779 ?&ndash August 26 1826) was an American military commander and politician Oliver Hampton Smith ( October 23, 1794 &ndash March 19, 1859) was a United States Representative and Senator from Westmoreland County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Madison is a city in Jefferson County Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 1782 ( MDCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the List of Governors of Indiana Territory List of Governors of the State of Indiana Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common For the party of Abraham Lincoln to George W Bush see Republican Party (United States (G The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Born in 1782 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, he was the uncle of Thomas Andrews Hendricks, who also was Governor of Indiana and was the twenty-first Vice President of the United States. Year 1782 ( MDCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ligonier is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Thomas Andrews Hendricks (September 7 1819 November 25 1885 He moved on to study law in Chambersburg Pennsylvania and was admitted to the bar in 1843 List of Governors of Indiana Territory List of Governors of the State of Indiana The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death Hendricks County, Indiana is named for him. Hendricks County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. He died in 1850 in Madison, Indiana. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Madison is a city in Jefferson County Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River.
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Early life
Hendricks was born born in Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania on November 12, 1782. He was the brother of Thomas Hendricks and John Hendricks, the uncle of Abram Hendricks and Thomas Andrews Hendricks, and the father of William Hendricks Jr. For the jazz singer see Jon Hendricks John S Hendricks ( March 29, 1952) is the founder and chairman of Discovery Communications Thomas Andrews Hendricks (September 7 1819 November 25 1885 He moved on to study law in Chambersburg Pennsylvania and was admitted to the bar in 1843 William Hendricks Jr (1809-1850 was born in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, January 7 1809
He attended a common school in Ligonier Valley. After completion of the lower grades Hendricks went to college, he attended Jefferson College until 1810. After completing college Hendricks moved west to Ohio. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads [2] From 1810 to 1812 he made a living as a school teacher while he studied law in Cincinnati. He remained there until he was admitted to the bar.
After 1813 he moved to Madison in the Indiana Territory. Madison is a city in Jefferson County Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. Indiana Territory was an Organized territory of the United States from 1800 to 1816 created by Act of Congress and signed into law by President Madison would remain his home for the rest of his life. During his early days in Madison setup a printing press and became proprietor of the Western Eagle, the second newspaper to be printed in the territory. A printing press is a mechanical device for applying pressure to an inked surface resting upon a medium (such as paper or cloth thereby transferring an image His paper and the positions he supported would help him to quickly gain popularity in the local community.
Hendricks married Ann Parker Paul of Hardin County, Kentucky. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. She was the daughter Colonel John Paul, who was the founder of Madison. Mrs. Hendricks outlived her husband by some 37 years, and died at Madison on September 12, 1887. [3]
Public life
In 1813 he was elected to the territorial legislature in Corydon as a representative of Jefferson County, of which Madison was the County Seat. Corydon is a town in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States and a former capital of the State of Indiana Jefferson County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. [4] In the legislature he fell into party with Rep. Dennis Pennington and Congressman Jonathan Jennings, the leading men in the state government. Dennis Pennington ( May 18, 1776 - December 2, 1854) was an early Indiana legislator speaker of the first Indiana A Member of Congress is a Politician who is a member of a Congress. Jonathan Jennings (1784&ndashJuly 26 1834 was a Democratic-Republican governor and senator from Indiana. In 1814 Hendricks became speaker of the legislative assembly.
In 1816 he was elected as a delegate to the state Constitutional Convention held in Corydon. Corydon is a town in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States and a former capital of the State of Indiana Although only two years since he entered the territory, he had become so well known and popularized that he served as the conventions secretary. [5] He was again in party with Jonathan Jennings, Dennis Pennington, and others seeking to stack the convention against slavery. Jonathan Jennings (1784&ndashJuly 26 1834 was a Democratic-Republican governor and senator from Indiana. Dennis Pennington ( May 18, 1776 - December 2, 1854) was an early Indiana legislator speaker of the first Indiana His actions at the convention further strengthened his reputation for business aptitude and political skills. That same year he was elected as the only Indiana representative at the 14th Congress, succeeding Jennings. Hendricks was reelected three times, serving from from December 11, 1816, until the 17th Congress when he resigned July 25, 1822 to become Governor of Indiana. The Seventeenth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government consisting of the United States Senate and
In 1822 Hendricks ran unopposed for the position of Governor of Indiana and succeeded Jonathan Jennings; Jennings in turn succeeded Hendricks in his congressional seat. Hendricks won 100% of the 18,340 votes, the only governor in Indiana history to win by that margin. [6] He assumed the office on December 5, 1822. While governor he occupied the Governor's Headquarters in Corydon. The Corydon Historic District of Corydon Indiana, United States, is on the National Register of Historic Places. He served as Governor from 1822 until 1825. He would be the last governor while the capital remained in Corydon.
His administration would be credited with repairing the state's finances after the depreciation of state bonds in 1821 that so had severely hurt the state's credit. [7] The foundation of state's school system (the first state funded system in the nation) also began to be laid during Hendricks administration. During his tenure as Governor each township was granted land on which a public school could be established. The value of these improvements totaled over $1. 25 million making it the highest dollar item on the budget to that date. [8] Construction of the State Seminary, later to become Indiana University, also began during his term. Indiana University, founded in 1820, is a nine-campus University system in the state of Indiana. Hendricks would also contribute to Hanover College. Hanover College is a coeducational Liberal arts college, located in Hanover Indiana, near the banks of the Ohio River.
In 1824 a Seneca family was murdered by a group of men near Pendleton, Indiana and tension between the natives in northern Indiana and the settlements in central Indiana moved quickly toward conflict. Pendleton is a town in Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States. Governor Hendricks, hoping to maintain peace and do justice for the tribe, ordered the murders to be captured and tried. While one of the murders escaped, the others where captured and all were sentenced to death. One of the murderers was a one minor and was later pardoned by Governor James Ray. There have been several prominent figures named James Ray: James Arthur Ray, a professional speaker and author [9] Governor Hendricks had denied his appeal for clemency and used the execution to show the natives his goodwill. This was the first time a white man was executed for killing a Native American in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [10]
On Feb 14, 1825, Hendricks resigned his position as Governor to become a United States Senator after being elected to that position by the legislature earlier in 1824. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Back in Congress in 1825, he was an Anti-Jacksonian. For the party of Abraham Lincoln to George W Bush see Republican Party (United States (G He chaired the committee on roads and canals from 1831 until 1837. He failed in his attempt to be reelected to his seat in the Senate in 1836. [11] He served in the Senate from March 4, 1825, to March 3, 1837 after having lost the election in 1836 to Oliver H. Smith. Oliver Hampton Smith ( October 23, 1794 &ndash March 19, 1859) was a United States Representative and Senator from [12]
Hendricks also served as a trustee on the Indiana University Board from 1829 to 1840. Indiana University, founded in 1820, is a nine-campus University system in the state of Indiana.
Return to private life
Having served the people of Indiana since 1813, Hendricks returned to private life in Madison in 1839. Hendricks served 29 consecutive years in public office.
During his life he had gathered a large estate which he returned to manage and to also practice law. Being a large landholder in the Madison area he built many homes and leased them to individuals. In his later years he was criticized for not wanting to sell them. [13]
On May 16, 1850, while he was overseeing the construction of his family vault, he became ill. For the New York prison see The Tombs. A Tomb is a repository for the remains of the dead. He died the same day and was buried in the Fairmount Cemetery.
In his obituary the Indiana Gazetteer said: "Governor Hendricks was for many years by far the most popular man in the State. He had been its sole representative in Congress for six years, elected on each occasion by large majorities, and no member of that body, probably, was more attentive to the interests of the State he represented, or more industrious in arranging all the private or local business entrusted to him. He left no letter unanswered, no public office or document did he fail to visit or examine on request; with personal manners very engaging, he long retained his popularity. "
References
- ^ Jennings served as representative of the Indiana Territory
- ^ Biographical and Historical Sketches of Early Indiana By William Wesley Woollen Pg 51
- ^ Conquest of the Country Northwest of the River Ohio 1778-1783, by William Hayden English Pg 941-944
- ^ Biographical and Historical Sketches of Early Indiana By William Wesley Woollen Pg 51
- ^ Biographical and Historical Sketches of Early Indiana By William Wesley Woollen Pg 51
- ^ Biographical and Historical Sketches of Early Indiana By William Wesley Woollen Pg 52
- ^ An Illustrated History of the State of Indiana By De Witt C. Pg 191
- ^ An Illustrated History of the State of Indiana By De Witt C. Pg 192
- ^ A Sketchbook of Indiana History, by Arville L. Indiana Territory was an Organized territory of the United States from 1800 to 1816 created by Act of Congress and signed into law by President Funk, 1964
- ^ Life and public services of Thomas A. Hendricks, By John Walker Holcombe, Hubert Marshall, Pg 30-31
- ^ Biographical and Historical Sketches of Early Indiana By William Wesley Woollen Pg 52
- ^ Biographical and Historical Sketches of Early Indiana By William Wesley Woollen Pg 198
- ^ Biographical and Historical Sketches of Early Indiana, by William Wesley Woollen, Indianapolis, Published by Hammond & Co., 1883.
External links
- Indiana Historical Bureau: Biography of William Henrdricks
- Biographical Directory of the United States Concress: William Hendricks
| Preceded by Ratliff Boon |
Governor of Indiana 1822-1825 |
Succeeded by James B. Ray |
| Preceded by Waller Taylor |
United States Senator (Class 3) from Indiana 1825–1837 Served alongside: James Noble, Robert Hanna, John Tipton |
Succeeded by Oliver H. Smith |
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