During the first debate for the seat in Ottawa, Illinois, on Aug. 21, 1858, his opponent Stephen Douglas referred to Abraham Lincoln’s wrestling career as an “amusing passage” in his life.

National Museum of American History Abraham Lincoln's Watch, around 1858 National Museum of African American History and Culture Photograph of James Brown, Civil War veteran, with a picture of Abraham ...

“Abraham Lincoln: His Life in Print” is on view through ... including his 1860 Cooper Union address and his 1858 debates with ...

President Abraham Lincoln died in Washington ... He made an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate in 1858, losing to Stephen A. Douglas. "He lost the election, but in debating with Douglas he ...

Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809 in Kentucky. He would go on to rank among the best presidents in U.S. history, and he still makes news headlines when referenced by today's politicians.

Chances are you’ve heard of the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858. The series of debates between Abraham Lincoln and U.S. Senator Stephen Douglas launched Lincoln into national prominence ...

The exhibits help residents and visitors learn more about Abraham Lincoln ... The first of the seven Lincoln-Douglas debates took place here on Aug. 21, 1858. Held at Washington Square, the ...

Abraham Lincoln (February 12 ... He then served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives, from 1847 to 1849. In 1858, he ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate. During the race, he debated ...