Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln came from humble beginnings in Springfield, Illinois, but rose to greatness on his own merit and integrity. He was a self-taught man who became a lawyer, legislator, and vocal advocate of civil rights.

He became the 16th President of the United States shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War in 1860, and was famously assassinated at the hands of John Wilkes Booth in 1865, just after the war ended. With a passion for service and a heart for people, he is regarded as one of the greatest Presidents in United States history.