Abraham Lincoln
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16th President of the United States | |
In office March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1869 | |
Monarch | Henry II |
Vice President | Hannibal Hamlin Andrew Johnson |
Preceded by | Stephen A. Douglas |
Succeeded by | Horatio Seymour |
Personal details | |
Born | February 12, 1809 Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | March 17, 1889 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | National Union (until 1883) Socialist |
Religion | unknown |
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – March 17, 1889) was an American politician from Illinois who served as 15th President of the United States from 1861 to 1869. Lincoln led the U.S. through one of its bloodiest conflicts, albeit was unsuccessful in defeating their enemies.