Abraham Lincoln biography, childhood, quotes , death and facts
Abraham Lincoln 16th president of the United State(1861-1865)
Also know as: honest abe, the greatest emancipator, the rail-splitter. He led the nation through the civil war, outlawed slavery, and kept the union intact.
16th president of United States
In office
4 march 1861 to 15 april 1865
Voice president : hannibal hamlin(1861-1865)
Personal details
Born: 12 feb 1809
Hodgenville,kentucky(u.s)
Died: 15 april 1865 ( age of 56) Washington d.c
Manner of death: assassination by gunshot
Political party : whig ( before 1856) republican ( after 1865)
Height: 6 fit 4 inch
Marriage : mary todd (1842)
Children : Robert, edward, willie and tad
Parents: thomas Lincoln
Nancy hanks
Early years
Abraham Lincoln was born ( febuary 12-1908) in a one-room log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky (now LaRue County). Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Lincoln were farmers. In 1816 and 1830, the family relocated to Indiana and Illinois, respectively. Despite having no formal schooling, Lincoln was a voracious reader who taught himself law and other disciplines.
Early Professional Life and Political Ascent (1831–1860)
In 1831, Lincoln relocated to New Salem, Illinois, where he held positions as postmaster, surveyor, and store clerk. In 1834, he entered politics and became a member of the Whig Party, earning a seat in the Illinois State Legislature. He pursued legal studies at this time and established himself as a prosperous Springfield, Illinois, attorney.
He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1846 and held the position for one term (1847–1849). He was against the spread of slavery and the Mexican-American War. Lincoln returned to practicing law after leaving Congress, but the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which permitted the spread of slavery into new areas, forced him back into politics in 1854. After switching to the Republican Party in 1856, he became well-known across the country in 1858 when he faced Senator Stephen A. Douglas in the Lincoln-Douglas Debates.
The Civil War and the Presidency (1861–1865)
Following Lincoln's election as the 16th President of the United States in 1860, the Southern states seceded and the Confederacy was established. Not long later, Lincoln turned his attention to maintaining the Union when the Civil War (1861–1865) broke out.
Slaves in Confederate states were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation (1863), which refocused the war's objectives on abolishing slavery.
The historic Gettysburg Address (1863) reaffirmed the principles of democracy and national cohesion.
Lincoln was re-elected in 1864 after defeating George B. McClellan, guaranteeing him command in the last phases of the war.
Civil War End (April 1865): On April 9, 1865, the Confederacy submitted, bringing the conflict to a close.
The assassination on 14 April 1865
Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth killed Lincoln a few days after the war ended while he was in Washington, D.C., for a play at Ford's Theatre. He passed away on April 15, 1865, the next morning.
Legacy
Lincoln is considered by many to be one of America's best presidents because he upheld democracy, ended slavery, and maintained the Union. Generations have been inspired by his moral vision and leadership during the Civil War. The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., commemorates his legacy, and his portrait appears on the $5 bill.