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Abraham Lincoln's Life in Weeks

The 16th President of the United States who preserved the Union during the Civil War and abolished slavery. He is widely regarded as one of America's greatest presidents.

1809–1865 American President & Lawyer 2,930 weeks (56 years)

Abraham Lincoln's 2,930 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

2,930
Total Weeks
20,510
Days Lived
6
Key Milestones
56
Years

Key Milestones

Age 23 · Week ~1,196

Ran for the Illinois state legislature for the first time

Age 28 · Week ~1,456

Became a licensed attorney in Illinois

Age 37 · Week ~1,924

Elected to the US House of Representatives

Age 51 · Week ~2,652

Elected 16th President of the United States

Age 53 · Week ~2,756

Issued the Emancipation Proclamation

Age 54 · Week ~2,808

Delivered the Gettysburg Address

Legacy

Issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing enslaved people in Confederate states and guided the nation through the Civil War. His Gettysburg Address is one of the most quoted speeches in history.

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