February 12, 1809, Kentucky Raised in Indiana

Only two years schooling Self educated Strong and tall Hard working

Won a seat at the Illinois State Legislature Won a place in the House of Representative Ran against Stephen Douglas for U.S Senate

Was 52 when he was elected President Vice President : Andrew Jackson Guided the Civil War

Let freed slaves be in the Military Picked the top Generals

Persuaded citizens to think that slavery is unnecessary He told people to never ever forget the soldiers who died to stop slavery

Died April 15, 1865 Was the first President to be assassinated He was shot by a fiend named John Wilkes Booth