Abe Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was self-educated. He was a general store owner,
postmaster and lawyer before he became the 16 th President of the United
States.

Lincoln Factoids

- He was the first president to sport a beard while serving in office
- He was 6 feet 4 inches tall and wore a size 12 to 14 shoe
- He gave birth to the secret service
- He was the first president to be assassinated
- He is on the five-dollar bill
- He started the tradition of pardoning a turkey on Thanksgiving.