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Abraham Lincoln grew a beard because an 11 year old girl wrote him and suggested it. She wrote that he would look better with a beard and it would encourage women to influence their husbands to vote for him.

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I heard this on history channel supposedly a woman told Abe he would look more distinguished with a beard so he did it

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Why did Abraham Lincoln grow his beard?

cause his face was cold


What did an 11-year-old girl suggest that Lincoln grow?

a beard


What 11 year old girl said Lincoln should grow a beard?

Grace Bedell, and 11 year old girl, wrote Abraham Lincoln a letter saying he should grow a beard.


Did Lincoln have a beard when he was elected president?

From my understanding, Abe Lincoln DID have a beard when he was elected president. Some historians say that Lincoln was persuaded to grow a beard, stating that it would give him a competitive campaign edge. Lincoln was told that it would be good for his image. Apparently it worked. He was elected.


How did Grace Bedell influence Abraham Lincoln?

Grace Bedell wrote a letter to Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard.


What president was told by an eleven year old to grow a beard?

I think Abraham Lincoln.


How did Abraham Lincoln Decide to grow a beard?

An 11 year old girl wrote him a letter telling him he would look good with a beard.


What 11 year old girl suggested that Lincoln should grow a beard?

Her name was Grace Bedell.


Who was the name of the girl who wrote Abraham Lincoln asking him to grow a beard?

Grace Beddell, 11 years old


Is a man who has Down syndrome able to grow a beard?

a man is able to grow a beard if his dad is able to grow a beard


Elevan year old Grace Bedell told Abraham Lincoln to grown his whAT?

She told him to grow a beard because she thought he was ugly. He took her advice and started growing a beard the next day.


Who told Abraham Lincoln to grow his famous beard?

A young lady named Mary Walker, she told him he would get more votes, she was 35