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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 Feb 1809
Hardin County, Kentucky
Marriage- 4 Nov 1842-Ages: 56 - 34 years
To
15 Apr 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 May 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 Nov 1863
Civil War Begins
12 Apr 1861
Authorizes suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
27 Apr 1861
Issues the final Emancipation Proclamation
1 Jan 1863
Elected 16th U.S. president and first Republican
6 Nov 1860
Abraham Lincoln is re-elected president
8 Nov 1864
Approves the Federal Homestead Law
20 May 1862
Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders, Civil War ends
9 Apr 1865
Son Willie dies at age 11
20 Feb 1862
Shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theate
14 Apr 1865
Inauguration ceremonies in Washington, DC
4 Mar 1861
Edward Baker Lincoln is born
10 Mar 1846
Receives his Law license
9 Sept 1836
William Wallace Lincoln (Willie) is born
21 Dec 1850
Moves on his own to New Salem, Illinois
1831
Son Edward dies after a two month illness
1 Feb 1850
Admitted to practice in U. S. Circuit Courts
3 Dec 1839
Serves as a captain during Black Hawk War
Apr 1832
First child, Robert Todd Lincoln, is born
1 Aug 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 Aug 1834
Loses the election for Illinois General Assembly
6 Aug 1832
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
3 Aug 1846
Abraham Lincoln is granted U.S. Patent No. 6,469
22 May 1849
Thomas (Tad) is born
4 Apr 1853
Lincoln's father dies
17 Jan 1851
Douglas elected for the U.S. Senate over Lincoln
1859
Nominated as Republican candidate for President
18 May 1860
Helps organize the new Republican party
29 May 1856
Lincoln Douglas Debates begin
Aug 1858
Residence: To
1830
Residence: From
1816
Place of Residence
Spencer County, Indiana
Death- 15 Apr 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
