Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He is also one of the most famous presidents ever. He kept the country together during the Civil War. He was also assassinated shortly after the end of the war.
Fun Facts about Abraham Lincoln
1. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Hardin County, Kentucky
2. He was born in a log cabin to an extremely poor family
3. He was largely self-educated and taught himself law
4. He became the 16th president of America in 1861, when he was 52 years of age, he served for 4 years until 1865
5. Abraham Lincoln hated having his name shortened to Abe, and often chose to use his surname/last name, Lincoln.
6. Abraham Lincoln was the first American President to wear a beard!
7. He practiced law without a degree. Lincoln had only 18 months of formal schooling.
8. Lincoln was the first president to be assassinated.
9. Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd Lincoln on November 4, 1842, together they had 4 children, they were all boys
1o. He led the Union into the Civil War to protect the nation and put an end to slavery
11. His celebrated career came to an end when he was assassinated on April 15 1865, five days after the Confederate armies surrendered the Civil War
12. Lincoln was shot on Good Friday.
