Abraham Lincoln By dumbdingus Feb 12, 1809 Born Abraham Lincoln was born on this day Nov 4, 1842 Married Mary Todd Oct 23, 1844 Propsed for Congress Oct 23, 1860 Won the Rebublican nomination Mar 23, 1861 Became President Jan 1, 1863 Issued the Emancipation Proclamation Oct 23, 1864 Won re-election Apr 14, 1865 Death Lincoln got assinated by John Wilkes Booth Apr 26, 1865 John Wilkes Booth Found Fled to maryland after assainating the persident found 12 days later Jul 16, 1882 Mary Todd Lincoln dies Abe's wife dies
