What awards did Abraham Lincoln receive?

1832

Elected company captain of Illinois militia in Black Hawk War

1833

Appointed postmaster of New Salem, Illinois

Appointed deputy surveyor of Sangamon County

1834

Elected to Illinois state legislature

1836

Re-elected to Illinois state legislature (running first in his district)

Received license to practice law in Illinois state courts

1837

Led Whig delegation in moving Illinois state capital from Vandalia to Springfield

Became law partner of John T. Stuart

1838

Nominated for Illinois House Speaker by Whig caucus

Re-elected to Illinois House (running first in his district)

Served as Whig floor leader

1839

Chosen presidential elector by first Whig convention

Admitted to practice law in U.S. Circuit Court

1840

Argues first case before Illinois Supreme Court

Re-elected to Illinois state legislature

1841

Established new law practice with Stephen T. Logan

1842

Admitted to practice law in U.S. District Court

1844

Established own law practice with William H. Herndon as junior partner

1846

Elected to Congress

1849

Admitted to practice law in U.S. Supreme Court

Declined appointment as secretary and then as governor of Oregon Territory

1854

Elected to Illinois state legislature (but declined seat to run for U.S. Senate)

1860

Elected President of the United States of America

1864 -- Endorsed for re-election by the Republican National Committee

1864 -- Renominated for president by National Union Party with running mate Andrew Johnson

1864 -- Wins re-election as president, defeating Democrat George McClellan