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About Abraham Lincoln
Introduction/background: Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809 and died April 15, 1865. He was the sixteenth president of the United States of America. He was born in Hodgenville Kentucky.

Early Life: Lincoln was born in a one room log cabin in Hardin county, Kentucky. His family moved to southern Indiana in 1816. Lincoln’s formal schooling was limited to three brief periods in local schools, as he had to work constantly to support his family.

Career: In 1834, Lincoln was elected to the state legislature, in which he served four successive terms until 1841. In 1864 he obtained his license as an attorney. he served one term in congress which was in 1847-1849.

Business/Education: Abraham had almost no formal schooling. He had scattered weeks of school attendance in Kentucky and Indiana amounted to less than a year; But he taught himself, reading and rereading a small stock of books

Personal life/ family: Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809, he was the son of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks. Abraham had two siblings Sarah which was born on February 10,1807 and Thomas jr., born about 1812 who died while an infant.