1809 Abraham Lincoln was born.

By AlyssaRoberson07

  • Abraham Lincoln was born.

  • First Political Speech

    With Henry Clay, Whig platform. Defeated through strong local vote.

  • Elected to State legislature as Whig

  • March 4, inaugurated sixteenth President

    succeeds Buchanan, and precedes his vice - Andrew Johnson, who General Grant succeeded. Civil War began by firing on Fort Sumter, April 12.

  • emancipation announced.

  • Gettysburg Cemetery address

  • assassinated in Ford's Theater,

    assassinated by John Wilks Bothh well watching a play at fords theater