Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States of America. He served as the president for 5 years, from 4 March 1861 until his assassination by John Wilkes Booth on 15 April 1865. Lincoln is known primarily for his leadership during the American Civil War (1861 – 1865). He signed the Emancipation Proclamation, an executive order changing the legal status of slaves to ‘free’. Remembering the 16th President of the USA Abraham Lincoln on his 154th death anniversary Here are a few interesting facts about the 16th President of the USA He was the first bearded us president, the first to hold a patent and the first to be in an inaugural photograph Abraham Lincoln was born to very poor parents in Kentucky, United States. his parents were farmers He practiced law without a degree. Lincoln had about 18 months of formal schooling Abraham Lincoln was nicknamed honest abe for forthright honesty He issued the emancipation proclamation that declared all slaves should be freed Lincoln was a simple man of tastes. he didn’t drink, smoke or chew tobacco Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a national holiday He preserved the union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the US economy He was the first president born outside of the 13 original states in the United States Lincoln was the first US President to be assassinated Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest leaders America have ever had. He is viewed as a symbol of liberty and an outstanding ability