List of Lincoln's failures
A common list of the failures of Abraham Lincoln (along with a few successes) is:
* 1831 - Lost his job
* 1832 - Defeated in run for Illinois State Legislature
* 1833 - Failed in business
* 1834 - Elected to Illinois State Legislature (success)
* 1835 - Sweetheart died
* 1836 - Had nervous breakdown
* 1838 - Defeated in run for Illinois House Speaker
* 1843 - Defeated in run for nomination for U.S. Congress
* 1846 - Elected to Congress (success)
* 1848 - Lost re-nomination
* 1849 - Rejected for land officer position
* 1854 - Defeated in run for U.S. Senate
* 1856 - Defeated in run for nomination for Vice President
* 1858 - Again defeated in run for U.S. Senate
* 1860 - Elected President (success)
A TRUE ROLE MODEL AND HERO!!!! TOOK 30 YEARS TO GET TO THE TOP!! LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY FEB 12, 1809. A FELLOW AQUARIAN..... NEVER, EVER, EVER, GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!!!!
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