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Licoln moved to Illinois
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Lioncoln began his political career
He began his political career with his first campaign for the Illinois General Assembly. He had attained local popularity and could draw crowds as a natural raconteur in New Salem, though he lacked an education, powerful friends, and money, which may be why he lost. He advocated navigational improvements on the Sangamon River -
Lincoln got marry
He married Mary Todd, and they had four boys, only one of whom lived to maturity. In 1858 Lincoln ran against Stephen A. Douglas for Senator. He lost the election, but in debating with Douglas he gained a national reputation that won him the Republican nomination for President in 1860. -
Lincoln is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
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Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States
As President, he built the Republican Party into a strong national organization. Further, he rallied most of the northern Democrats to the Union cause. On January 1, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy. He was the first president from the Republican Party. -
The Emancipation Proclamation is put into effect. It was endorsed by Lincoln
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Lincoln is reelected as President of the United States
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Lincoln was assassinated
