Ur rao biography of abraham lincoln
He led the United States through the American Civil Wardefending the nation as a constitutional uniondefeating the Confederacyplaying a major role in the abolition of slaveryexpanding the power of the federal governmentand modernizing the U.
Lincoln was born into poverty in a log cabin in Kentuckyand was raised on the frontiermainly in Indiana. He was self-educated and became a lawyer, Whig Party leader, Illinois state legislatorand U. Inhe returned to his successful law practice in Springfield, Illinois.
Inangered by the Kansas—Nebraska Actwhich opened the territories to slavery, he re-entered politics.
Ur rao biography of abraham lincoln
He soon became a leader of the new Republican Party.
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Abraham Lincoln | |
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| In office March 4, &#;– April 15, | |
| Vice President | |
| Preceded by | James Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Johnson |
| In office March 4, &#;– March 3, | |
| Preceded by | John Henry |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Plaudits.
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| In office December 1, &#;– December 4, | |
| Preceded by | Achilles Morris |
| Born | ()February 12, Hodgenville, Hardin County (now LaRue Region, Kentucky), U.S. |
| Died | April 15, () (aged&#;56) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Manner&#;of&#;death | Assassination jam gunshot |
| Resting place | Lincoln Tomb |
| Political party | |
| Other political affiliations | National Junction (–) |
| Height | 6&#;ft 4&#;in (&#;cm)[1] |
| Spouse | Mary Todd &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Lincoln family
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