Abe Lincoln Timeline

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  • First term

    Wins election in Illinois for House of Representatives for the first time

  • Second Term

    Wins second term in Illinois House of Representatives

  • No slavery

    Makes public announcement to end slavery
  • Period: to

    Lincolns life in Washington

  • Third term

    Wins third term in Illinois House of Representatives

  • Fourth term

    Wins fourth term for Illinois House of Representatives

  • Married Mary Todd

    Abe was married to Marry Todd on November 4, 1842

  • US House of Representatives

    Holds a seat in the US House of Representatives

  • End Slavery

    Propose amendment to end slavery

  • End term

    Ends first and only time in US House of Representatives

  • Anti-Nebraska Act

    Delivers speech in Peoria, Illinois

  • US Senate

    Elected

  • Cooper Union speech

    Famous speech given in NYC

  • Republican President

    Wins election in a four way race for presidency, first Republican president
  • President

    President

    Takes oath as 16th president

  • Re-elected

    Is re-elected by the people for another term. Wins against McClellan

  • Second Term

    Takes oath for second time

  • Assassination

    Killed in a theater by John Wilkes Booth

  • Resources

    Lincoln line