Abraham Lincoln's Political Career

Political Announcement

Mar 9, 1832

First know political announcement

Loss

Aug 6, 1832

Lost his first run for an office, the Illinois House of Representitves

Win

Aug 4, 1834

Won the Election in Illinois

Town Board

Jun 24, 1839

Won the town board of Springfeild

Whig Party convention

Oct 7, 1839

Visits the first Whig party state convention

Slavery abolishment idea

Jan 10, 1849

Proposes to abolish slavery in District of Columbia

Eulogy

Jul 6, 1852

Delivers a eulogy for Henry Clay

U.S. Senate

Nov 10, 1854

Decides to run for Senate

House Divided speech

Jun 16, 1858

U.S. Senate candidate by Illinois Republican Convention, gave the House Divided speech

Cooper Union address

Feb 27, 1860

Gave the Cooper Union speech in New York City

Nominated

May 18, 1860

Becomes the republican nomination with running mate Hannibal Hamlin

Won the race

Nov 6, 1860

Wins election as first Republican president in a four-way race

The Oath

Mar 4, 1861

Take the oath to become President of the United States