1. In the Life of Abraham Lincoln
By: Deandra Massey

2. Overview of Abraham Lincoln
Interesting Facts
Family Background
Presidency
His Death

3. Interesting Facts His nickname was “Honest Abe”
He was born February 12, 1809 outside of Hodgenville, Kentucky
He had four children, Robert Todd Lincoln (only one to survive into adulthood), Edward Lincoln, William Lincoln, and Tad Lincoln
He was the tallest U.S. president at 6’ 4’’
He was the first president to have a beard
His birth mother died from milk sickness

4. Abe’s Family
Abraham Lincoln was born to Thomas and Nancy Lincoln on February 12, They lived in a log cabin in Kentucky.

5. New Career: President

6. New Career: President
In 1860, Lincoln was chosen to represent the republican party for presidency, and won
On March 4, 1861, Lincoln was inaugurated as the 16th president of the U.S.
A year later, the Civil War began
Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the slaves on January 1, 1863
November 19, 1863, Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address

7. Lincoln’s Assassination

8. Lincoln’s Assassination
On April 14, 1865, Lincoln was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Fords Theater. He passed away the following day at 7:22a.m.
On April 26, 1865, Booth was trapped in a barn, shot and killed

9. “He now belongs to the ages.” –Edwin Stanton (Secretary of War)