abe lincoln in the civil war By nbland Period: Feb 12, 1809 to Apr 14, 1865 abe lincoln May 8, 1824 abe lincoln was elected to state legistlature as a whig abe lincoln was elected to state legistlature as a whig May 8, 1844 abe lincoln porposed to congress May 8, 1846 lincoln was elected to congress voted anti-slavery Jul 2, 1856 abe lincoln created the republician party and became its chief May 9, 1860 abe lincoln was nominated for president Mar 4, 1861 abe lincoln inauugarated as the 16th president Apr 12, 1861 the civil war started Sep 22, 1862 the emmancipation proclamation announced Sep 22, 1862 the emmancipation proclamation was announced Nov 19, 1863 the getysburg adress was given Mar 4, 1865 abe was re-elected for a second term Apr 14, 1865 abe lincoln was assasinated