American President Abraham Lincoln

Birth

Feb 12, 1809

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Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky.
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Moving to the North

Dec 20, 1816

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In 1816, Lincoln’s family lost all of their land in court cases and moved north to Perry County, Indiana.

Beginning of the Political Career

Mar 14, 1832

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In 1832, at the of age 23, Lincoln began his political career with his first campaign for the Illinois General Assembly.
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Congress Elections

Sep 30, 1846

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In 1846, Lincoln was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served one two-year term.

President Elections

Nov 6, 1860

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On November 6, 1860, Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States. He was the first president from the Republican Party.

Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

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On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. It proclaimed the freedom of about 4 million slaves in the ten states at the time.

Second President Elections

Mar 4, 1865

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Abraham Lincoln was re - elected the president of the United States and delivered his second inaugural address on March 4, 1865.

Death by Assassination

Apr 15, 1865

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Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865 after the assassination of him at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.