Abraham Lincoln[b] (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American …

3 days ago · Abraham Lincoln (born February 12, 1809, near Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S.—died April 15, 1865, Washington, D.C.) was the 16th president of the United States (1861–65), who preserved …

Oct 29, 2009 · In April 1865, with the Union on the brink of victory, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln’s assassination made him a martyr to the …

Jul 14, 2023 · President Abraham Lincoln freed enslaved people and led the Union during the Civil War. Learn about his birthday, height, election, assassination, and more.

The biography for President Lincoln and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. Abraham Lincoln became the United States’ 16th President in 1861, issuing the …

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is known for leading the nation during the Civil War, enacting the Emancipation Proclamation, and...

On Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington by John Wilkes Booth, an actor, who somehow thought he was helping his beloved South. Lincoln died the …

Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860 and again in 1864. His first inauguration, on March 4,1861, featured an unprecedented amount of security around the president-elect, spurred by the …

Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. president (1861-1865), including information about the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation and his …

While living in Springfield, Abraham Lincoln made the acquaintance of many people in different walks of life. Some of these people were to become his allies - and some his opponents - in political activities …