Abraham Lincoln

"Now that's what I call a rebuttal."

- Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was an American statesman and politician and the 16th President of the United States.

Biography
Abraham Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, LaRue County, Kentucky, on February 12, 1809. Lincoln started to practice law. He was very smart, and also sunk deep into the world of politics. Abraham Lincoln became the Republican Party candidate for president. Lincoln would make several speeches against slavery and mistrust would grow in Pro-Slavery supporters. He became elected as the 16th president of the United States of America in 1860 by winning in a landslide. He dealt with the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865. For reelection, Lincoln faced his opponent, George B. McClellan in the 1864 election. At this point, it seems like McClellan would win since Lincoln wasn't that popular, however Lincoln won with a landslide again due to many of the Union soldiers voting for Lincoln. It seems that this was touching to Lincoln's heart. On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee saw no purpose in continuing the war and decided to surrender. Joseph E. Johnston followed the same two weeks later. When the Confederates surrendered, the North cheered. Lincoln gave a speech on supporting blacks citizenship for their right to vote. During his presidency, he had lost 20 pounds and stated "Sometimes, I think I am the tiredest man on Earth." which shows that the war had a big affect on him. He has apparently been very cheerful, surprisingly to his wife, and told her that between the war and the death of their son, they have been very miserable, now it was time to be happy. On April 14th, 1865 at Ford's Theater, Lincoln attended to a show with some of his friends, there Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth and was shot through the head. The next day, Abraham Lincoln died at 7:22 A.M, which was a big "ouch" for the US.

Appearances

 * The American Civil War (both parts)
 * Henry VIII "Instead as a Window Picture"
 * Prohibition (on a picture)
 * The Pig War

Trivia

 * He was the first U.S. president to be assassinated.
 * Lincoln is the tallest president to this day.