Biography, US Presidents, Abraham Lincoln (1861 to 1865)

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 to 1865.

He led the nation through the American Civil War and abolished slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation.

Lincoln was a self-educated lawyer and a Whig Party leader before being elected president.

He was the first president to be assassinated, dying at the hands of John Wilkes Booth in 1865.

Lincoln was renowned for his speeches and writings, most notably the Gettysburg Address.

He was a strong advocate of democracy and believed in the people’s right to have a voice in government.

He is often cited as one of the greatest presidents in American history for his leadership during the Civil War.

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