Abraham Lincoln Life

By Zach Diehl

  • Birth

    Born in Hardin County Kentucky

  • Move to Illinois

    the lincoln family moves to Illinois

  • Marriage

    Engages and marries his wife Mary Todd

  • Law Career begins

    Opened his first law office in Springfield

  • Elected to the US House of Representatives

    Elected to the Illinois caucus in the house of reps

  • Lincoln-Douglas Debates

    Lincoln and Stephen Douglas go through a series of heated debates seeking a house in the United States Senate.

  • Republican Nomination for President

    Lincoln recieves the Republican party nomination for president of the United States.

  • South Carolina Secedes

    Following Lincolns election South Carolina is the first state to leave the union.

  • Emancipation

    Lincooln issues his Emancipation Proclomation

  • Gettysburg Address

    Lincoln gives his Gettysburg Address at the Getyysburg Nsational Cemetery.

  • Re-Election

    Lincoln was re-elected president of the United States

  • Assassination

    Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth in Fords Theatre, he would die a few hours after recieving thew wound.