Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809. WhenLincoln grew up, he became a lawyer and entered politics. He later married Mary Todd in 1842. Lincoln liked to meet and help people. He was hard-working and honest. In 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the Republican nominee for president of the United States. Lincoln took the oath
of office to become the 16th president of the United States on March 4, 1861. He later died on April 14, 1865.

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