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When did Thomas A. Hendricks become Governor?
Hendricks served as governor of Indiana from January 13, 1873 to January 8, 1877
Did Thomas A. Hendricks run for Governor before?
Hendricks was elected as the governor of Indiana in his third bid for the office.
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Thomas A. Hendricks article?
Thomas A. Hendricks served as governor of Indiana during a difficult period of post-war economic depression following the financial Panic of 1873.

Question: what did he do to help the economy?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Thomas A. Hendricks do to help the economy as Governor of Indiana during the difficult period of post-war economic depression following the financial Panic of 1873?