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He was elected in 1860, sworn into office in Spring of 1861. He was re-elected in 1864, sworn in to office in March of 1865. The Civil War ended the following month on April 9, 1865, Lincoln was shot on the evening of April 14, 1865.

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He was elected as President of the U.S. in 1860. He was re-elected in 1865.

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1861-1865.

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