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Abraham Lincoln
Republican · House · Illinois · 1847–1865
Abraham Lincoln was a Republican U.S. representative from Illinois, serving 1847–1865. Cast 462 votes and missed 3.3%.
- Years in Congress
- 1
- Votes missed
- 3.3%
- Born
- 1809
- Died
- 1865
Biography
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defeating the Confederacy and playing a major role in the abolition of slavery.
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Terms in office
- House, Illinois, 7th District1847–1849 · Whig
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Capitol Receipts, “Abraham Lincoln (R-IL), House 1847–1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/L000313/abraham-lincoln (accessed 2026-10-14).