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braham Lincoln became the president of the United States during the most divisive period of U.S. history.
Timeline
Birth- 12/02/1809
Hardin County, Kentucky
Marriage- 4/11/1842-Ages: 56 - 34 years
To
15/04/1865
Mary Todd
Springfield, Illinois
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Served For
United States of America
Gold Star
Lincoln's Patent: Date awarded
22/05/1849
Lincoln's Patent: Patent Number
6,469
Lincoln's Patent: Invention
A levy device that could lift boats over sandbars in the Mississippi River
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician
Gender
Male
President Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address
19/11/1863
Civil War Begins
12/04/1861
Authorizes suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
27/04/1861
Issues the final Emancipation Proclamation
1/01/1863
Elected 16th U.S. president and first Republican
6/11/1860
Abraham Lincoln is re-elected president
8/11/1864
Approves the Federal Homestead Law
20/05/1862
Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders, Civil War ends
9/04/1865
Son Willie dies at age 11
20/02/1862
Shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theate
14/04/1865
Inauguration ceremonies in Washington, DC
4/03/1861
Edward Baker Lincoln is born
10/03/1846
Receives his Law license
9/09/1836
William Wallace Lincoln (Willie) is born
21/12/1850
Moves on his own to New Salem, Illinois
1831
Son Edward dies after a two month illness
1/02/1850
Admitted to practice in U. S. Circuit Courts
3/12/1839
Serves as a captain during Black Hawk War
Apr 1832
First child, Robert Todd Lincoln, is born
1/08/1843
Lincoln Family moves to Illinois
Mar 1830
Becomes a candidate for Illinois General Assembly
Mar 1832
Wins the election for Illinois General Assembly
4/08/1834
Loses the election for Illinois General Assembly
6/08/1832
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
3/08/1846
Abraham Lincoln is granted U.S. Patent No. 6,469
22/05/1849
Thomas (Tad) is born
4/04/1853
Lincoln's father dies
17/01/1851
Douglas elected for the U.S. Senate over Lincoln
1859
Nominated as Republican candidate for President
18/05/1860
Helps organize the new Republican party
29/05/1856
Lincoln Douglas Debates begin
Aug 1858
Residence: To
1830
Residence: From
1816
Place of Residence
Spencer County, Indiana
Death- 15/04/1865-Age: 56 years
Gunshot Wound
Washington, DC
Burial
Springfield, Illinois
Other Facts
Full Name
Abraham Lincoln
Also known as
Honest Abe
Mother
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Father
Thomas Lincoln
