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Presidential Number: 16th Years he was President: 1861-1865 State Represented: Illinois Party Affiliation: Republican Fact(s): He had to struggle for a living. Lincoln's mom died when he was 9. He loved to read. Personal Birthday: Febuary 12, 1809 How old would he be this year? 194 School(s) attended: Did not attend college, but read at home. Wife: Mary Lincoln Occupation(s) before he was President: Store clerk, rail-splitter, lawyer Other way(s) he served: Congressman Height: 6 feet 4 inches, tallest president Favorite Foods: Fruit salad, cheese, crackers Hobbies or Sports: Walking, wrestling Pets: Horse Life in America How would he have traveled? Horse and carriage, train How would he have communicated with his friends? Letter, telegram U.S. Population when term began: 31,443,321 Number of stars on flag when he left office: 36 |
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Art and information provided by fifth-graders from Abingdon Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. Coloringbook drawings by White House artist Rania Hassan. |
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