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Born
Born in Hodgenville, Kentucky -
Begins political career
Begins political career by creating a campaign for the Whig Party. -
Ran for Illinois General Assembly
Lost his first race for the Illinois General Assembly. -
Got Married
Married Mary Todd. -
Robert Todd Lincoln Born
Lincoln's first son was born. -
Edward Baker Lincoln born
Lincoln's second son. -
U.S. House of Representatives
Served only one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. -
Created a Patent
Patented a system to alter buoyancy of steamboats. U.S. Patent No. 6469 -
Edward Baker Lincoln dies
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William Wallace Lincoln born
Lincoln's third son born. -
Thomas Lincoln born
Lincoln's fourth son. -
Republican Candidate
Became the Republican candidate for the election because of his views on slavery and his western origin. -
Elected President
Was elected to be the 16th President of the United States of America. -
Presidential Inauguration
Sworn into office as President of the United States of America. -
Suspended Writ of Habeas Corpus
Suspended writ of habeas corpus in Maryland. -
William Wallace Lincoln dies
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Emancipation Proclamation
Declared all persons held as slaves of the rebellion "forever free" by the Emancipation Proclamation. -
National Banking Act
Created a national banking system with the National Banking Act, resulting in a standardized currency -
Proclaims Thanksgiving as National Holiday
Officially proclaims the first national observance of Thanksgiving to be held November 26. -
Gettysburg Address
Gave the Gettysburg Address during the American Civil War. -
Re-elected President
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Assassinated
Shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. -
Died
After being shot, he was moved across the street to the house of William Petersen where he died in the early hours of the morning. -
Thomas Lincoln dies
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Mary Todd Lincoln dies
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Robert Todd Lincoln dies
