Between 1868 and 1916, five Indiana politicians were vice-presidential nominees on the major party tickets; in 1888, one of the state's former Civil War generals, Benjamin Harrison, was elected President of the United States.
Five Indiana politicians were vice-presidential nominees on the major party tickets. This was between 1868 and 1916. One of the state's former Civil War generals was elected President of the United States. This was in 1888. Benjamin Harrison was one of the state's former Civil War generals.