""The Life and Public Service of Honorable Samuel J. Tilden: To Which is Added a Sketch of the Life of Honorable Thomas A. Hendricks"" is a biography written by Theodore P. Cook in 1876. The book chronicles the life and career of Samuel J. Tilden, a prominent American politician and lawyer who served as the Governor of New York and was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in 1876. The book covers Tilden's early life, his legal career, his political rise, and his accomplishments as Governor, including his efforts to reform the state's government and public institutions. The book also provides insight into Tilden's presidential campaign and the controversy surrounding the election results. In addition, the book includes a brief sketch of the life of Thomas A. Hendricks, a prominent Indiana politician who served as Vice President under Grover Cleveland. Overall, ""The Life and Public Service of Honorable Samuel J. Tilden"" is a comprehensive and detailed account of one of America's most influential political figures of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.