Lincoln, Abraham

Lincoln, Abraham lĭngˈkən [key], 1809–65, 16th President of the United States (1861–65).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• The Lincoln Legend
• Presidency
• Slavery and the Lincoln-Douglas Debates
• Early Political Career
• Early Life
• Bibliography

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