| 16th President of the United
States |
In office
March 4, 1861 – April 15, 1865 |
|
Hannibal Hamlin
(1861–1865)
Andrew Johnson (1865) |
| Preceded
by |
James
Buchanan |
| Succeeded
by |
Andrew
Johnson |
Member of the U.S. House of
Representatives
from Illinois's 7th district |
In office
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 |
| Preceded
by |
John Henry |
| Succeeded
by |
Thomas L.
Harris |
| Member of the Illinois House of
Representatives |
In office
1834–1842 |
| Personal
details |
| Born |
(1809-02-12)February 12, 1809
Hodgenville,
Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died |
April 15, 1865(1865-04-15) (aged 56)
Petersen House,
Washington, D.C.,
U.S. |
| Resting place |
Lincoln
Tomb, Oak
Ridge Cemetery
Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality |
American |
| Political party |
Whig
(1834–1854)
Republican
(1854–1865)
National Union
(1864–1865) |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary
Todd (m. 1842; his death 1865) |
| Children |
Robert,
Edward, Willie,
and Tad |
| Profession |
Lawyer
Politician |
| Religion |
See: Abraham Lincoln and
religion |
| Signature |
 |
| Military
service |
| Service/branch |
Illinois Militia |
| Years of service |
3 months
(April 21, 1832 – July 10,
1832) |
| Rank |
- Captain
(April 21, 1832 – May 27, 1832)
- Private
(May 28, 1832 – July 10, 1832)
OBS:. Discharged from his command and re-enlisted
as a Private.
|
| Battles/wars |
Black Hawk War |
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