25 Facts About Abraham Lincoln
Few presidents in American history are as revered as Abraham Lincoln
Few presidents in American history are as revered as Abraham Lincoln. The Great Emancipator led the Union to victory in the Civil War and officially ended the institution of slavery in the U.S. Even The Donald defers to Lincoln.
While Lincoln served as president nearly 160 years ago, his policies and vision of America are still relevant today. Therefore, we decided to take an in-depth look at Lincoln’s life and presidency.
InsideGov scoured its presidential database to find 25 essential facts about the 16th president. Each fact is represented by a numerical value, listed from smallest to largest.
Lincoln by the Numbers
Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the United States of America
President Abraham Lincoln16th President
Abraham Lincoln, a member of the Republican Party, took office as the 16th President of the United States on March 4, 1861 at age 52. Lincoln served in office for 4 years 1 month and was assassinated while president. He was born in Hardin County, Kentucky and did not receive a formal education.
