The Life of Abraham Lincoln By professorsimmons12 Feb 12, 1809 Born in Hodgenville, KY Nov 4, 1842 Married Mary Todd Nov 6, 1860 Elected President of the United States Jan 1, 1863 Signed the Emancipation Proclamation Nov 8, 1864 Re-elected to Presidency Apr 11, 1865 Gives final speech on Reconstruction Apr 14, 1865 Assassinated at Ford's Theater