Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

By Herronj

  • Born

    Abraham Lincoln was born to parents Nancy and Thomas Lincoln in Hardin County, Kentucky.

  • First Political Announcement

    New Salem, Illinois
    Beginning of his political career.

  • Elected to Illinois General Assembly

    FIrst true step into a political career.

  • Marries Mary Todd

    Abraham marries Mary Todd in Springfield, Illinois.

  • Nominated for Illinois Senate Seat

    After a long quest to become a Senator Abraham gains a nomination as the Republican party representative for Illinois, though he is defeated by the Democrat Stephen A. Douglas.

  • Elected Ptesident

    After a speech in March that got the attetion of the Republican Party, Lincoln gained nomination for the president and won.

  • South Carolina Secedes

    The beginning of the southern states withdrawing from the Union, many others followed.

  • Attack on Fort Sumter

    This marks the beginnning of the CIvil War. Confederates opened fire.

  • Suspension of the Writ of Habeaus Corpus

    Arguably one of the most contreversial acts of Abraham Lincoln

  • Preliminary Emancipation Proclaimation Issued

    First Step in giving all slaves freedom

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    The official Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves held by the Confederates

  • Death

    Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater as the Civil War was drawing to a close.