Considered one of the nation's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln remains a tragic historical ... house of the Illinois State Legislature in 1834. He moved to Springfield in 1837, was admitted ...
America’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln ... History.com reports. Lincoln first entered politics in 1834 when he began serving in the Illinois legislature. He served in that body until 1842 ...
Abraham Lincoln grew up on the American frontier ... election -- for a seat in the Illinois State Legislature. But in 1834, he was elected to the legislature for the first of four terms.