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    Abraham Lincoln

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    Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth President of the United States, was born near Hodgenville, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. His family moved to Indiana when he was seven and he grew up on the edge of the frontier. He had very little formal education, but read voraciously when not working on his father’s farm.  A childhood friend later recalled Lincoln's "manic" intellect, and the sight of him red-eyed and tousle-haired as he pored over books late into the night.  In 1828, at the age of nineteen, he accompanied a produce-laden flatboat down the Mississippi River to New Orleans, Louisiana—his first visit to a large city--and then walked back home.  Two years later, trying to avoid health and finance troubles, Lincoln's father moved the family moved to Illinois.

    After moving away from home, Lincoln co-owned a general store for several years before selling his stake and enlisting as a militia captain defending Illi

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    Abraham Lincoln

    President of the United States from 1861 to 1865

    For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation).

    "President Lincoln" redirects here. For the troopship, see USS President Lincoln.

    Abraham Lincoln

    Lincoln in 1863

    In office
    March 4, 1861 – April 15, 1865
    Vice President
    Preceded byJames Buchanan
    Succeeded byAndrew Johnson
    In office
    March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
    Preceded byJohn Henry
    Succeeded byThomas L. Harris
    In office
    December 1, 1834 – December 4, 1842
    Preceded byAchilles Morris
    Born(1809-02-12)February 12, 1809
    Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S.
    DiedApril 15, 1865(1865-04-15) (aged 56)
    Washington, D.C., U.S.
    Manner of deathAssassination bygd gunshot
    Resting placeLincoln Tomb
    Political party
    Other political
    affiliations    		National Union (1864–1865)
    Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1]
    Spouse

    Mary Todd

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    Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln

    Portrait by Alexander Gardner, November 1863

    In office
    March 4, 1861 – April 15, 1865
    Vice PresidentHannibal Hamlin (1861–1865)
    Andrew Johnson (March–April 1865)
    Preceded byJames Buchanan
    Succeeded byAndrew Johnson
    In office
    March 4, 1847 – March 4, 1849
    Preceded byJohn Henry
    Succeeded byThomas Harris
    Born(1809-02-12)February 12, 1809
    Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S.
    DiedApril 15, 1865(1865-04-15) (aged 56)
    Washington, D.C.
    Cause of deathAssassination
    NationalityAmerican
    Political partyWhig (before 1854)

    Republican (1854–1864)

    National Union (1864–1865)
    Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
    Spouse(s)Mary Todd Lincoln
    ReligionBaptists
    Signature

    Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American politician who was the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865, durin