Abraham Lincoln By jordan sellers Feb 12, 1809 Lincoln's Birth LIncoln was born in Hardin County Kentucky (now LaRue County) Period: Feb 12, 1809 to Apr 15, 1865 The Life of Abraham Lincoln Feb 1, 1834 Starting his political career Elected to state legislature (Illinois) Nov 4, 1842 Married Mary Todd Feb 27, 1846 U.S. House of Representatives Elected to the House of Representatives Mar 4, 1861 Inaugurated as 16th President Apr 12, 1861 Civil War Begins Fort Sumter is fired upon, effectively sttarting the Civil War Sep 22, 1862 Emancipation Announced Mar 4, 1865 Inaugurated to 2nd term Apr 15, 1865 Assassinated at Ford Theater by John Wilkes Booth Apr 18, 1865 Civil War Ends
