Abram W. Hendricks

Abram W. Hendricks (October 12, 1822 – January 4, 1887) was an American attorney and politician. He represented Jefferson County, Indiana, in the Indiana House of Representatives for one term and was president of the Indiana State Bar Association.

Early life Hendricks was born in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, on October 12, 1822. That partnership did not last long. Within months Hendricks was law partner with William McKee Dunn. The partnership would continue to the end of the American Civil War. When Hendricks became governor of Indiana in 1872, Conrad Baker took his place in the firm.

He was governor and organizer of the Indianapolis Board of Trade. Hendricks served as secretary of the Committee of Safety during the Indianapolis portion of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.

Hendricks's law firm in Indianapolis continued to operate until all the partners died, with Hendricks being the final partner to die. At the time of his death, he was president of the Indiana State Bar Association.

Personal life In 1836 or 1838, he moved to Madison, Indiana. In 1866, Hendricks moved to Indianapolis, Indiana.

Hendricks died in Indianapolis on November 25, 1887. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Legacy Hendricks's papers are held in the collection of the Indiana State Library.