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As a young man, Lincoln held several jobs which consisted of manual labor. He was a rail-splitter and a flat-boatman. When he moved to New Salem, Illinois 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 was licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois.
In 1837, Lincoln became a circuit lawyer, and traveled throughout Illinois, practicing law. In 1844, he formed a Private Law practice with a partner, William Herndon.
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 was sworn in as the 16th president, on March 4, 1861
As a young man, Abe Lincoln was a railsplitter, and a Flatboatman.
When he moved to New Salem, Illinois where he held jobs as storekeeper, postmaster, and surveyor.
He then began to study law, on his own, and in 1836, at age 25, he obtained a license 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.
He briefly participated in the Black Hawk Native Tribe war.
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∙ 9y agoBefore he became president in 1861, Abraham Lincoln held a number of different jobs. For many years, he worked actively as a lawyer. He also served as a state legislator in Illinois from the 1830s onward, serving also as a state (of Illinois) representative in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1846-48.
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∙ 13y agoAs a young man, Lincoln had jobs, which consisted of manual labor. He was a railsplitter, and a Flatboatman. 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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Was Abraham Lincoln a cobbler?
Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer before he became president.
Where did Abraham loncoln work before he was the president?
Abraham Lincoln was a shopkeeper and lawyer.
What was Abraham Lincoln's occupation before he became president?
Before being elected to the office of President, Abraham Lincoln served in both the state and national House of Representatives. Prior to his career in politics, Lincoln had success in banking and commerce.
Did 'lincoln become senator before he became president?
no he was in congress for 2 years before he became president no he was in congress for 2 years before he became president
What life did Abraham Lincoln have before he became president?
He lived in a log cabin and was a farm boy. He actually ran for president the first time and lost but then he ran again and won.
Was Abraham Lincoln a cobbler?
Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer before he became president.
What can be said about the qualifications of Abraham Lincoln to be the US President?
Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer who became a state legislator, then a Congressman before he became President.
What was Abraham Lincoln's profession while he became president?
Lincoln was a successful lawyer in the years just before he became President.
Who was the President of the United States before Andrew Johnson?
Before Johnson was Abraham Lincoln. Johnson was Lincoln's vice-president.
Was Abraham Lincoln a poet before he became president?
Wean he was born
Did Abraham Lincoln become a lawyer before he became president?
Yup!! He sure did.
Who participated with the president Abraham Lincoln in a series of important political debates before he became president?
Stephen A. Douglas
What governmental positions did Lincoln serve?
Abraham Lincoln was in the Illinois General Assembly and one term in Congress before he became a president.
Before Abraham Lincoln became president he participated in a series of important political debates with who?
Stephen A. Douglas.
Before Abraham Lincoln became president did he have any children?
Abraham Lincoln had all 4 of his children, before becoming President. (Robert born in 1843, Eddy born in 1846, and Willie born in 1850, and Tad born in 1853.) Eddy had died in 1850, before Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
Who was in power before Abraham Lincoln took over?
The President before Abraham Lincoln was James Buchanan.
Did James K. Polk serve as president of the us before Abraham Lincoln?
Polk was president before Lincoln
