Abraham Lincoln, 1858

His foundation as a public man was built on his career as a lawyer.
AKA
Honest Abe
Born
1809
Died
1865
Portrait Year
1858
Portrait Age
49

He learned his law through exacting and careful study. Ours is a nation built on Law. Lincoln understood this and it had a profound influence on his life as a public man. What he lacked in formal education, he fortified with his innate wisdom and tolerance.

Region
Americas