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Abraham Lincoln was elected to the office of President for 2 terms. He was elected to his first term as President on November 6, 1860, and sworn into office on March 4, 1861.
He was re-elected as President, for a second term, on November 8, 1864, and sworn into office on March 4, 1865. He served about 42 days of his second term, as he was assassinated on April 14, 1865, and died on April 15, 1865.
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RafaAbraham Lincoln's term of office was March 4, 1861 to April 15, 1865. Lincoln was succeeded by Andrew Johnson who had been his Vice President.
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How many presidential terms did Lincoln serve?
Abraham Lincoln was elected U.S. President twice, but he was assassinated only six weeks after beginning his second term.
Abraham Lincoln was a state legislator in?
Abraham Lincoln was a State Legislator from the state of Illinois, for one term. He lost when running for reelection. He also was a member of the Illinois state assembly, for a total of 4 terms, or 8 years. The first time he ran for State Assembly, in 1832, he lost but ran again in 1834, and won.
Who served two full terms Abraham Lincoln or George Washington?
Neither. Washington's first term began on April 30, 1789, or 57 days later than the normal date of March 4. Lincoln served only 41 days of his second term before he was assassinated and died on April 15, 1865.
Why did the Crittenden Compromise fail?
Abraham Lincoln did not believe that he needed to compromise with the South on the issue of expansion of slavery in the Territories. He thought that the Southern States were bluffing and would not leave the Union.
How many years was Abe Lincoln president?
Abraham Lincoln served as president from March 4, 1861 until April 15, 1865, which would be four years, one month, and about 12 days. He was assassinated about 6 weeks into his second term. Abraham Lincoln was elected as President, for two terms. He was elected in 1860, serving his first term from 1861-1864. He was re-elected to office as President for a second term in 1864. He began serving his second term as President in early Spring, 1865, and shortly thereafter, was assassinated approximately 42 days after he was sworn into office, for his second term.
