Lincoln Background Notes • Abraham Lincoln: 2/12/1809 to 4/15/1865 • • From Birth to Politics: KT-IN-IL Family: Thomas/Nancy/Sara—(Sarah Bush) “Honest Abe” Stories of Childhood
Lincoln Background Notes • Family Tragedies: Mother, Sister • Loses his mother at 9, sister at 19. • Careers/Occupations For Lincoln: • Rancher • Railroad • Store Clerk • Inventor • Lawyer
Lincoln Background Notes • • POLITICS OF LINCOLN: First ran in 1832—State House Campaign, Outcome Ran again 1834—Wins! Serves 1834 -1840— 3 terms. Leaves in 1840—Broke and Broken! “Lost Love” for Lincoln. Nervous breakdown from years in office, and personal problems.
Lincoln Background Notes • • • OTHER POLITICS: Later Serves as State Elector Runs for Senator in 1858—Stephen Douglas Presidential run in 1860—Civil War! You. Tube - Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln’s Family • Engaged multiple times during the 1830’s. • Finally marries: Mary Todd in 1842 • Life of Mary Todd: • Widow with two sons • Brothers fought for Confederacy • Outrageous life style: Clothing, spending of money. • Dominate personality over Lincoln. • Certified insane following Lincoln’s death. • Lives out her final days with former maid from the White House.
Lincoln’s Family • Lincoln’s Family: • • Four Sons—each with a strange story. Robert: 1843. Lived until 1926. Edward: Born 1846, died in 1850. Willie: Born 1850, died in 1862. Thought to be the “favorite”. • Tad: Born 1853, died 1871.
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