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 …

Nov 6, 2025 · 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 …

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 …

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...

Lincoln signed the official resolution, and several ceremonial copies. The amendment was then sent to the states for ratification, and became the Thirteenth Amendment in December.

Lincoln, an awesome physical specimen at 6-feet-4, was widely known for his wrestling skills and had only one recorded defeat in a dozen years. At age 19, he defended his stepbrother's river …

Jan 28, 2025 · Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. His election prompted the Secession Crisis, and his actions to preserve the Union contributed to the …

Lincoln, the first Republican president, successfully presided over the Union victory in the American Civil War, which dominated his presidency and resulted in the end of slavery in the …

Biography of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States (1861-1865).