When was Abraham Lincoln born?

Abraham Lincoln was born on 1809-02-12.

What events was Abraham Lincoln involved in?

political office in Illinois, USA

What events was Abraham Lincoln involved in?

19th-century United States political party

What events was Abraham Lincoln involved in?

U.S. president Abraham Lincoln's fiancée (1808–1877)

What events was Abraham Lincoln involved in?

U.S. president Abraham Lincoln's fiancée (1808–1877)

Abraham Lincoln

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Born — Life — 1809-02-12
Abraham Lincoln was born on 1809-02-12.
Began serving as member of the Illinois House of Representatives — Career — 1834-01-01
political office in Illinois, USA
Joined Whig Party — Politics — 1834-01-01
19th-century United States political party
Was associated with Mary Owens — Family — 1836-01-01
U.S. president Abraham Lincoln's fiancée (1808–1877)
Was associated with Mary Owens — Family — 1837-01-01
U.S. president Abraham Lincoln's fiancée (1808–1877)
Stopped serving as member of the Illinois House of Representatives — Career — 1842-01-01
political office in Illinois, USA
Married Mary Todd Lincoln — Family — 1842-11-04
First Lady of the United States from 1861 to 1865
Began serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1847-03-04
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1849-03-04
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Joined Whig Party — Politics — 1854-01-01
19th-century United States political party
Joined Republican Party — Politics — 1854-01-01
American political party
Began serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1860-11-06
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Stopped serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1861-03-04
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1861-03-04
country located primarily in North America
Signed Confiscation Act of 1861 — Career — 1861-08-06
act of US Congress to seize property used in support of Confederate efforts
Signed Act Prohibiting the Return of Slaves — Career — 1862-03-13
1862 U.S. law which prohibited the return of slaves to their owners by the military
Signed District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act — Career — 1862-04-16
law that ended slavery in the District of Columbia
Signed Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act — Career — 1862-07-01
1862 federal enactment of the United States Congress
Signed False Claims Act — Career — 1863-03-02
United States federal law
Signed Enrollment Act — Career — 1863-03-03
military draft legislation of the American Civil War
Signed Executive Order 1-A — Career — 1863-03-10
Abraham Lincoln had a signatory connection with Executive Order 1-A.
Joined National Union Party — Politics — 1864-01-01
1864–1868 Republican and Unionist political alliance
Signed Coinage Act of 1864 — Career — 1864-04-22
1864 U.S. federal legislation regulating one- and two-cent coins
Was associated with Fort Stevens — Family — 1864-07-12
historic fort in Washington, D.C.
Joined Republican Party — Politics — 1865-01-01
American political party
Joined National Union Party — Politics — 1865-01-01
1864–1868 Republican and Unionist political alliance
Died — Life — 1865-04-15
Abraham Lincoln died on 1865-04-15.