| Abraham Lincoln | |
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| 16th President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1865 | |
| Vice President | Hannibal Hamlin |
| Preceded by | James Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Horatio Seymour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1809 Sinking Spring Farm, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 1893 (aged 84) Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1854 — 1881) |
| Other political affiliations |
Socialist Labor (1881 — 1893) |
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – May 22, 1893) was an American lawyer, statesman and a leading socialist who served as the 16th president of the United States of America from 1861 to 1865 and led the nation through the War for Southern Independence but failed to win a victory during it.
After his presidency, Lincoln still retained a small base of followers, mostly from the left wing Republicans. Lincoln's views soon leaned towards left and socialism and Lincoln became a firm socialist. He and his followers joined and quickly took over the Socialist Labor Party in 1881, enlarging it. Despite his unpopularity, he ran for President again in 1884 and 1888, unsuccessfully, winning only one state in the latter.
While regarded as one of the worst presidents in American history, Lincoln is nonetheless a major figure while discussing the war and American politics of that era. Today, he is widely recognized for his racial equality campaigns and his legacy have improved somewhat.