Abe Lincoln 5A

settles in New Salem

Apr 22, 1831

Lincoln settles in New Salem Illinois in 1831.

loses the election

Apr 22, 1832

In 1832 Lincoln loses election and Abe and William Berry become partners and purchase store in New Salem.

store fails

Apr 22, 1833

1833 the store fails and leaves the partners in debt. Abe is appointed to Deputy County Surveyor.

Illinois General Assembly

Aug 4, 1834

1834-Lincoln is elected to the Illinois General Assembly.

Re-elected

Aug 1, 1836

1836-Re-elected to Illinois General Assembly.

SpringField

Apr 15, 1837

1837-Abe moves to SpringField Illinois.

Re-elected again

Aug 6, 1838

1838-Re-elected again to the Illinois General Assembly.

Illinois Supreme Court

Aug 12, 1840

1840- Abe represents his first case to Illinois Supreme Court.

Abe marries

Nov 4, 1842

1842- Abe marries Mary Todd in Springfield.

Abe starts practicing law

Apr 22, 1844

Abe sets up his own law practice.

US House of Representatives

Apr 15, 1846

Elected to the US House of Representatives.

Moves to Boarding House

Apr 22, 1847

family moves to a boarding house in Wash. DC

Gives a speech

Jan 22, 1848

-January 22: gives a speech against war policy regarding Mexico.

Practices law

Mar 31, 1849

-leaves politics to practice law in springfield.