ABRAHAM LINCOLNBy Anders Groves

Why was he such a influentialpresident

Early Life

Family Mother Nancy Father Thomas Dad carpenter Sister Sarah mom died got new mother Sarah Bush Johnston

Lived Log cabin as house lived on farm Kentucky

Early Life

Abraham People called him “Abe” Tall and strong Farmer School Very few local schools to attend Did not attend law school

Adult Life

Where he worked clerk in general store Married Mary Todd 1842 four sons Robert, Edward, William, and Thomas

What he liked to do stop and read wile farming

What he did not like seeing slaves Elected President of The United States Eleven statesWith drew from U.S.

Career Contributions

ContributionsAbe becomes a candidate for Illinois General AssemblyMember of Whig PartyDebates made him famousTaught himself to be a lawyer (studied so hard)Elected President ran against Douglass

Why he was such an influential president?

Why he was such an influential president Debates nice told jokes did right things some people did not like slavery like him

About me Love basketball and Lacrosse