Brazen Dew
Abraham’s Childhood • • • • •
Born on February 12, 1809 In Hodgenville, Kentucky Born into poverty Moved to Perry County, Indiana Had an older sister and younger brother
Hardships • Mother died when he was nine
• His beliefs about the civil war was not shared by his generals, his Cabinet, his party, and most American people
Accomplishments • 1834 was elected into the Illinois state legislature and a member of the Whig Party
• 1837 he passed the bar and became an attorney • Practiced law at the John T. Stuart law firm
Cont. • 1847 to 1849 served a single term in the U.S. House of Representatives • Served as a lobbyist for the Illinois Central Railroad as its company attorney • Joined the Republican Party in 1856 • Became the 16th President on March 4, 1861 • Re-elected in 1864
State of the Country • During Presidency from 1861 to 1865 the country was involved in the Civil War
Three Events • In 1861 Civil War began • On January 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation went into effect • May 20, 1861 North Carolina leaves the Union
Abraham’s Death • Was shot at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. by John Wilkes Booth