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Abraham LincolnEssay Preview: Abraham LincolnReport this essay(born February 12, 1809, near Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S.–died April 15, 1865, Washington, D.C.) 16th president of the United States (1861-65), who preserved the Union during the American Civil War and brought about the emancipation of the slaves. (For a discussion of the history and nature of the presidency, presidency.