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Childhood

Born February 12th 1809

1 sister 1 brother

Mom and brother died

Dad was abusive

Very intelligent

Adulthood- Pre Presidency


Moved to Illinois
Well liked
Black Hawk War
Illinois State Legislature

Adulthood- Pre Presidency Cont.


Taught himself law
Wife Mary Todd
Four Children
Republican Party

Politics
Ran for US senate
Nominated for president
16th president in 1861
180 of 303 electoral votes

Presidency
7 southern states secede
Fort Sumter
Civil War
Emancipation
Proclamation

Presidency Cont.

Civil War continues


Turning point
Gettysburg Address

Re-Election

1864 ran again for


president
13th amendment
Confederate Surrenders

Assassination

Disliked by many
John Wilks Booth
Died April 14th 1865

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