yes, I think
The republican party was who wanted Lincoln to run for president. The other possible candidates were William Seward, Salmon Chase, and Edward Bates.
Paul Ryan has never ran for president. He did run for vice president in 2012, though.
Funny question, but no. :)
No- further he did not the get the nomination after he was president. He never ran for president.
Not of the US. School, yes.
Yes, there have been instances in which an incumbent president has chosen not to run for re-election.
He was William Seward from New York. Lincoln made him Secretary of State and he continued in the office under President Andrew Johnson. Skeptics referred to Alaska as Seward's folly and Seward's icebox.
Maybe... But to me, most likely not.
William H. Seward
William H. Seward
No. He only ran for governor.
Only one, if you ever won.