Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky. He was the 16th President of the United States. A bicentennial celebration in 2009 commemorated his life and legacy .
Lincoln was first inaugurated in 1861, and was re-elected in 1864. He served throughout the Civil War , working to end slavery and to put the country back together after the war. President Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, and died April 15, 1865.
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