An edition of Lincoln in the Illinois Legislature (2019)
Lincoln in the Illinois Legislature
By Ron J. Keller
Publish Date
Mar 19, 2019
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Language
eng
Pages
176
Description:
"During Abraham Lincoln's four terms in the Illinois House of Representatives, Lincoln rose to prominence as the Whig party's floor leader, and his great character qualities, political philosophy, and the groundwork for his future were all fostered during his time as a State Representative"--
subjects: Lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865, Legislators, united states, Illinois, biography, Illinois, politics and government, Political career before 1861, Legislators, Biography, Politics and government, Abraham Lincoln's political career before 1861, Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives, Illinois