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As 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 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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his mom1
Who was Abraham Lincolns grandfaTHER?
Robert S. Todd, he was also a Lawyer.
Who is lincolns mother?
Nancy Hanks Lincoln, was Abraham Lincoln's mother.
What Abraham Lincolns and Mary Lincolns hometown?
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky, but then moved to Illinois
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Lincolns prophetic dream is two weeks before his assassination, Abraham Lincoln had a dream that he was lying in a coffin.
What is Abraham Lincolns nationality?
President Abraham Lincolns nationality is , that he was a U.S citizen.
Abraham Lincolns economic class?
Abraham lincolns economic class is middle class
Was john c calhoun Abraham Lincolns father?
No. Thomas Lincoln was Abraham Lincolns father.
What What was Abraham Lincolns pet rat named as Abraham Lincolns rat named?
Abraham Lincoln had a lot of pets, and some were unusual pets but he did not have a pet rat.
What was abraham Lincolns relationship status?
Abraham Lincoln was married
What is Abraham Lincolns Polital Party?
Abraham Lincoln was a Republican.
Where is Abraham Lincolns from?
Abraham is from Hodgenville City in Kentucky :)
What was Abraham Lincolns Doctors name?
Abraham's doctor's name was the same as his name Abraham
Was Abraham lincolns life great?
It was average
How did Abraham lincolns life turn out to be?
a president
When did Abraham lincolns death year?
1999
Abraham lincolns mothers name?
nancywaggoner
