Yes.
(That was short, but to the point)
Polk was president before Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was elected as a House Representative to Congress from Illinois in 46 and only served one term. Lincoln ran for the US Senate from Illinois in '58, but lost to Stephen Douglas.
No. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
Yes, Abraham Lincoln was the U.S. Representative from the 7th Congressional District of Illinois from 4th March 1847 until 3rd March 1849.
Lincoln was elected to the US House of Representatives as a congressman from Illinois in 1846. He served in that capacity the years of 1847 - 1849.
Abraham Lincoln
No Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States
He was State Assemblyman in the Illinois State Legislature, and then elected to US Congress from Illinois.
Abraham Lincoln's full name was Abraham Lincoln. (No middle name)
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th US President.
Abraham Lincoln was president during the US Civil War.
No, he was the first president of the US. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th But, He was however the 16th President of the Continental Congress. The first president of the Continental Congress was Peyton Randolph and some people do consider him the "first" President.