Abraham Lincoln Facts and Trivia |
| Birthday: February 12, 1809 |
| Birthplace: Hardin County, Kentucky |
| College or University: none |
| Religion: Presbyterian (never joined any church) |
| Occupation or Profession: Clerk, Store Owner, Military, Lawyer |
| Military Rank: Captain |
| Married: (November 4, 1842) Mary Todd |
| Children: Robert Todd Lincoln, Edward Baker Lincoln, William Wallace Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln. Three sons predeceased Abraham. |
| President number: 16 |
| Political Party: Republican |
| Runner Up: Stephen A. Douglas - George B. McClellan |
| Vice President: Hannibal Hamlin - Andrew Johnson |
| Age at Inauguration: 52 |
| Served: 1861-1865 |
| Number of terms : 2 |
| Other Offices or Commissions: House of Representatives (Illinois - 1847-1849), State Legislature (Illinois 1834-1842), Postmaster of New Salem, Illinois |
| Died: April 15, 1865 |
| Age at Death: 56 |
| Place of Burial: Springfield, Illinois |
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