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Lincoln, Abraham


United States, Political Person    (1809-02-12 to 1865-04-15)
• Businessman, lawyer, politician
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Booth, John Wilkes   (Attacker of, 1865-04-14) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Booth shot and fatally wounded Lincoln as part of a larger conspiracy
United States Civil War   (Player of, 1861-04 to 1865-04) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military during the conflict
• 1863-01 : Lincoln issues "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing the black slaves in the Southern states -- Duck | Google | Bing
U.S. President   (Member of, 1861-03 to 1865-04-15) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1865-04-15 : Shot and killed by Southern partisan John Wilkes Booth
U.S. House of Representatives   (Member of, 1847-03 to 1849-03) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Illinois (Whig) (See: House bio)
State Legislature   (Member of, 1835 to 1842) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Illinois, State house (Whig)