- Born: February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky
- Parents: Thomas Lincoln (farmer/carpenter) and Nancy Hanks Lincoln
- Spouse: Mary Todd Lincoln (married 1842)
- Children: Robert Todd Lincoln (1843-1926), Edward “Eddie” Baker Lincoln (1846-1850), William “Willie” Wallace Lincoln (1850-1862), Thomas “Tad” Lincoln (1853-1871)
- Died: April 15, 1865 (assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at age 56)
- Highest Office: 16th President of the United States of America (USA) (1861-1865)
- Other Notable Positions: U.S. Representative from Illinois (1847-1849), Illinois State Legislator (1834-1841)
- Party Affiliation: Republican Party (originally Whig Party)
- Historical Note: Led the nation through the Civil War, preserved the Union, and ended slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment. Self-educated prairie lawyer who became one of America’s greatest presidents. Famous for the Gettysburg Address and his eloquent speeches. First Republican president and first president assassinated in office.