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When did Thomas A. Hendricks become Governor?
In 1872 Thomas A. Hendricks was elected as the governor of Indiana.
Thomas A. Hendricks ran for governor before?
This was Thomas A. Hendricks' third bid for the office.

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects about Thomas A. Hendricks and being governor of Indiana?