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Announcement
Makes first-known published political announcement. -
Election
Wins election to first term in Illinois House of Representatives. -
Slavery
Makes first public declaration against slavery. -
Congress
Wins election to Congress as Whig Party representative. -
US House of Representatives
Takes his seat n the U.S House of Representatives -
Slavery
Proposes amendment to abolish slavery in District of Columbia -
Republican National Convention
Considered for vice president at first Republican National Convention. -
U.S Senate
Chosen as U.S Senate candidate by Illinois Republican Convention; gives "House Divided" speech -
Cooper Union
Gives famous Cooper Union speech in New York City -
Presidential Nomination
Receives Republican nomination for president with running mate Hannibal Hamlin. -
Win
Wins election as first Republican president in a four-way race. -
Takes Office
Takes oath of office as sixteenth president of the United States.
