Abraham Lincoln

President

About

An American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the Union through the American Civil War to defend the nation as a constitutional union and succeeded in abolishing slavery, bolstering the federal government, and modernizing the U.S. economy.

Born, Feb 12, 1809

Re-elected, Nov 8, 1864

Assassinated, Apr 14, 1865

Factoids

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Mar 4, 1865 -Abraham Lincoln wears a Brooks Brothers greatcoat purchased from the Grand Street store on the occasion of his second Presidential inauguration.

-Lincoln Tunnel got its name because the Port Authority believed that the tunnel was "parallel to the importance of the George Washington Bridge", which had been named after the first U.S. President.

Feb, 1861 -Abraham Lincoln was the first passenger to pass through the Site of the High Line, at the Hudson River Railroad train station at 30th Street and 10th Avenue

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, 2995 Lincoln Farm Rd, Hodgenville, KY 42748, USA

Lincoln Home Site

413 S 8th St, Springfield, IL 62701, USA