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braham Lincoln became the president of the United States during the most divisive period of U.S. history.
Timeline
Birth- Feb 12, 1809
Hardin County, Kentucky
Marriage- Nov 4, 1842-Ages: 56 - 34 years
To
Apr 15, 1865
Mary Todd
Springfield, Illinois
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Served For
United States of America
Lincoln's Patent: Date awarded
May 22, 1849
Lincoln's Patent: Patent Number
6,469
Lincoln's Patent: Invention
A levy device that could lift boats over sandbars in the Mississippi River
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician
Gender
Male
President Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address
Nov 19, 1863
Civil War Begins
Apr 12, 1861
Authorizes suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 27, 1861
Issues the final Emancipation Proclamation
Jan 1, 1863
Elected 16th U.S. president and first Republican
Nov 6, 1860
Abraham Lincoln is re-elected president
Nov 8, 1864
Approves the Federal Homestead Law
May 20, 1862
Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders, Civil War ends
Apr 9, 1865
Son Willie dies at age 11
Feb 20, 1862
Shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theate
Apr 14, 1865
Inauguration ceremonies in Washington, DC
Mar 4, 1861
Edward Baker Lincoln is born
Mar 10, 1846
Receives his Law license
Sep 9, 1836
William Wallace Lincoln (Willie) is born
Dec 21, 1850
Moves on his own to New Salem, Illinois
Jan 1, 1831
Son Edward dies after a two month illness
Feb 1, 1850
Admitted to practice in U. S. Circuit Courts
Dec 3, 1839
Serves as a captain during Black Hawk War
Apr 1, 1832
First child, Robert Todd Lincoln, is born
Aug 1, 1843
Lincoln Family moves to Illinois
Mar 1, 1830
Becomes a candidate for Illinois General Assembly
Mar 1, 1832
Wins the election for Illinois General Assembly
Aug 4, 1834
Loses the election for Illinois General Assembly
Aug 6, 1832
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
Aug 3, 1846
Abraham Lincoln is granted U.S. Patent No. 6,469
May 22, 1849
Thomas (Tad) is born
Apr 4, 1853
Lincoln's father dies
Jan 17, 1851
Douglas elected for the U.S. Senate over Lincoln
Jan 1, 1859
Nominated as Republican candidate for President
May 18, 1860
Helps organize the new Republican party
May 29, 1856
Lincoln Douglas Debates begin
Aug 1, 1858
Residence: To
Jan 1, 1830
Residence: From
Jan 1, 1816
Place of Residence
Spencer County, Indiana
Death- Apr 15, 1865-Age: 56 years
Gunshot Wound
Washington, DC
Burial
Springfield, Illinois
Other Facts
Full Name
Abraham Lincoln
Also known as
Honest Abe
Mother
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Father
Thomas Lincoln
