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Fun Facts
Honest Abe was the tallest president at 6 feet 4 inches tall.
He set up a national banking system while he was president. ...
He was known as a gifted storyteller and liked to tell jokes.
On the day he was shot, Lincoln told his bodyguard that he had dream he would be assassinated. -
Birthday
Abraham Lincoln birthday is February 12, 1809 -
Early Life
Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in a one-room log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky; his family moved to southern Indiana in 1816. Lincoln's formal schooling was limited to three brief periods in local schools, as he had to work constantly to support his family. -
Employment
Among his many jobs were those of railsplitter, boatman, manual laborer, store clerk, soldier, store owner, election clerk, postmaster, surveyor, state legislator, lawyer, Congressman, and President of the United States. You can see Lincoln's many occupations--in chronological order--on the Lincoln Timeline. -
Presidency
March 4, 1861 – April 14, 1865
The presidency of Abraham Lincoln began on March 4, 1861, when he was inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States, and ended upon his assassination and death on April 15, 1865, 42 days into his second term. Lincoln was the first member of the recently-established Republican Party elected to the presidency. -
Legacy
Lincoln Legacy. President Lincoln's achievements assured his continuing legacy. He saved the Union and freed the slaves. In his Gettysburg Address, he defined the Civil War as a re-dedication to the ideals set forth in the Declaration of Independence. -
Politics
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Family
His mother was Nancy Lincoln, his dad was Thomas Lincoln, his brother was Thomas Lincoln, Jr, his sister was Sarah Lincoln Grigsby, and his sons were, Robert Todd Lincoln, William Wallace Lincoln, Tad Lincoln, Edward Baker Lincoln, and his spouse was Mary Todd Lincoln. -
Death
Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865 -
Education
Lincoln was self-educated. His formal schooling was intermittent, the aggregate of which may have amounted to less than twelve months. He never attended college, but Lincoln retained a lifelong interest in learning.
