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Before Lincoln was elected president, he was a manual laborer, a shopkeeper, a whiskey seller, a lawyer, a member of Congress, an Illinois state legislator, and a member of the United States House of Representatives.Before Abraham Lincoln became the US President his background can be summarized by these facts about his life:* Lincoln was a partner in an Illinois law practice with another lawyer;* Lincoln was the only US President to be granted a patent. This was long before he became president;* Lincoln served in the House of Representatives for one term from 1847 to 1849; and* Lincoln became famous because of his debates with Senator Stephen A. Douglas in 1858 for the senatorial election in Illinois.
Abraham Lincoln earliest influences were his parents. They needed his help on the farm, and as such, his time in school was very minimum. Thus, his parents encouraged him to be an avid reader. Two of his most valued books were on George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. After his mother died and his father remarried, Lincoln came to admire and respect his step mother.His education was sporadic as a kid. He studied under Zachariah Riney, Caleb Hazel, Andrew Crawford (who loaned him Life of Washington) and James Swaney.When he was getting into politics, Henry Clay was his mentor and dear friend.He met and became friends with Cyrus Edward when he served in the military. Edward later became an Illinois State Senator.
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, two farmers, in a one-room log cabin on the 348-acre (1.4 km2) Sinking Spring Farm, in southeast Hardin County, Kentucky. When his father relocated the family to a new homestead in Coles County, Illinois, 22-year-old Lincoln struck out on his own (Wikipedia)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.
He was tallHe was handsomeHe had a beardHe had blue/grey eyesHe was kindHe was EarnestHe was energeticHe was forgiving
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Grace Bedell wrote a letter to Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard.
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Grace Bedell, and 11 year old girl, wrote Abraham Lincoln a letter saying he should grow a beard.
An 11 year old girl wrote him a letter telling him he would look good with a beard.
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Grace Beddell, 11 years old
She told him to grow a beard because she thought he was ugly. He took her advice and started growing a beard the next day.
Abraham Lincoln grew a beard because an 11 year old girl wrote him and suggested it. She wrote that he would look better with a beard and it would encourage women to influence their husbands to vote for him.
Yes. He started growing his beard sometime in fall of 1860 and was fully bearded when he first took office in March of 1861. He was prompted to grow a beard by a letter he got from a little girl. ( see the related link.)
Abraham Lincoln, who was already the president of the U.S.A , was told by a very young girl that he would look very much smarter if he grew a beard. And this shows how humble he was . And he grew a beard till he was shot. Adding, the name of the young girl was Grace Bedell....
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