he was a successful lawyer
He was a lawyer.
He was a lawyer. A very good lawyer
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Abraham Lincoln was an attorney in Springfield, Illinois. He also served in the Lower House of the Illinois State Legislature, and he served in the U.S. House of Representatives prior to being elected President in 1860.
Before being elected to the office of President, Abraham Lincoln served in both the state and national House of Representatives. Prior to his career in politics, Lincoln had success in banking and commerce.
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Lincoln was working as a lawyer in private practice before he began his political career. Before he passed the bar, he worked as a clerk, postmaster of Salem, ILL and farm laborer.
It is not required, but someone with no previous career who runs for president has slim to no chance of winning.
Thomas Jefferson's career before USA President was Vice-President. From, Bryan Hollick Raleigh, NC
- When Abraham Lincoln broke off his engagement to Mary Todd - When he chose not to have a position on slavery before he was President - When he was defense attorney and lost a few cases. - When he died. - When he was accused of wanting interracial marriages in the Lincoln-Douglas Debates.
waht was obama career befoer coming the president.........................
He was a career military officer, serving for 36 years