Abraham Lincoln
President of the United States (1861-1865)
Born: 02/12/1809 (Hardin County, KY)
Died: 04/15/1865 (Washington, DC)
Political Party:
Republican
Demographics:
Male; Caucasian; Nondenominational
Profession:
Politician, Lawyer
Military Appointments:
U.S. Army, Captain, Sangamon County Rifles (1832)
Political Positions:
State House, IL (1834 - 1841);
Deputy County Surveyor, IL (1834 - 1836);
U.S. House, IL (1847 - 1849);
President of the United States, Assassinated (1861 - 1865)
Candidate:
For U.S. Illinois House (1832); For the Republican Nomination, Vice President (1856); For U.S. Senate, IL (1858)
Professional Details:
Admitted to Illinois Bar (1836)
Historical Info:
Declined Governorship of Oregon Territory; Third President to die in office, First to be assassinated.
Family:
m. Mary Todd (3-Nov-1842), 4 children
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