Interesting Facts About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican president of the United States had brought about several changes in the society and is still remembered as one of the most impressive presidents of the U.S. People always wanted to know as much as possible about his life, achievements and similar issues. |
Given below are certain very interesting facts about Abraham Lincoln that might help people know him much better:
- Abraham Lincoln took birth in a single room cabin in Kentucky on 12th of February 1809. His parents were uneducated and farmers by profession.
- He was very tall, about 6 feet and 4 inches.
- His schooling was limited to just 18 months and thereafter he learned everything on his own through self education and a lot due to his reading habits.
- He could wrestle as well as was exceptionally skillful in using axe. He always opposed hunting and fishing as he loved animals a lot.
- Lincoln got married to Mary Todd in the year 1842, and they had 4 sons. Before getting married, he had shared some special associations with Mary Owens and Ann Rutledge
- In the year 1860, he won the elections for the post of president but the interesting thing to know about this is that he not at all campaigned on road but he rather distributed the leaflets, posters and newspaper editorials.
- He had served his country as a lawyer, as a state legislator and also as the member of the House of Representatives.
- He abolished the slave practice and released several people from this inhuman practice.
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