Yes. (That was short, but to the point)
No. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
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.
yes he was
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.
He was a lawyer
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)
lawyer
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th US President.