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Lincoln's Time Line
Indepth information on the life and times of Abraham Lincoln
Did You Know? The only President to ever be awarded a patent for an original invention was Abraham Lincoln. The patent, No. 6469, had to do with raising and lowering boats over shoals.
Last Updated: February 15, 2007 at 09:33 EST