As a young man, Lincoln had jobs, which consisted of manual labor. He was a rail-splitter, and a Flatboat man. When he moved to New Salem, Illinois where he held jobs as storekeeper, postmaster, and surveyor. He then ran and lost, then ran again for state assembly in Illinois, won, and was reelected, several times. He then began to study law, and in 1836, at age 25, he passed the bar and was licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois.
In 1837, Lincoln became a Circuit Lawyer, and travelled throughout Illinois, practicing law. In 1844, he formed a Private Law practice with a partner, William Herndon, and Illinois ablest Lawyer.
In 1847, he was elected to the US House of Representatives, for one single term, and became known for both his opposition to the Mexican War and the institution of slavery. In 1856, he switched Political parties, and ran for the US Senate as a Republican, against Stephen Douglas; Lincoln lost to Douglas.
In 1860, he was nominated for the US Presidency, won, and sworn in as the 16th president, on March 4, 1861.
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Adolf had a job as a runner in World War I, for the Germans. It was here he began his hardcore hate for the Jewish population. Prior to the war, he dreamed of being an artist as a career, however he was rejected from many art schools. Adolf had a job as a runner in World War I, for the Germans. It was here he began his hardcore hate for the Jewish population. Prior to the war, he dreamed of being an artist as a career, however he was rejected from many art schools.
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