- Born
- February 12, 1809
- Died
- April 15, 1865 (aged 56)
- Known as
- politician, postmaster, lawyer, statesperson, farmer, military officer
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defeating the Confederacy and playing a major role in the abolition of slavery.
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Abraham Lincoln in our timeline
- Darwin Is Born (February 12, 1809)
- Lincoln Born in a Log Cabin (February 12, 1809)
- Congress Declares War on Mexico (May 13, 1846)
- Lincoln Wins the Presidency (November 6, 1860)
- Slavery Abolished in Washington DC (April 16, 1862)
- Lincoln Signs Anti-Bigamy Act (July 1, 1862)
- Bloodiest Day at Antietam (September 17, 1862)
- Emancipation Proclamation Takes Effect (January 1, 1863)
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- Pierre-Joseph Proudhon1809 · French philosopher and anarchist
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