Abraham Lincoln
16th President of the United States

Abraham Lincoln

Term: 1861-1865

"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

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Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President of the United States from 1861-1865. His presidency was marked by the profound challenges of the Civil War era and the struggle to preserve the Union.

As a Republican president, Abraham Lincoln navigated one of the most turbulent periods in American history, making decisions that would shape the nation for generations to come.