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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln | |
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Portrait by Alexander Gardner, November 1863 | |
| In office March 4, 1861 – April 15, 1865 | |
| Vice President | Hannibal Hamlin (1861–1865) Andrew Johnson (March–April 1865) |
| Preceded by | James Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Johnson |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 4, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | John Henry |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Harris |
| Born | (1809-02-12)February 12, 1809 Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 1865(1865-04-15) (aged 56) Washington, D.C. |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Whig (before 1854) Republican (1854–1864) National Union (1864–1865) |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Todd Lincoln |
| Religion | Baptists |
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Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American politician who was the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865, durin