The Republican Party was founded in 1854, with Abraham Lincoln as one of its early members. Prior to that, including during his time in the House of Representatives, Lincoln was in the Whig Party.
The first president from the original Democratic-Republican Party was Thomas Jefferson. He was elected in 1802 and took office in 1803.
No. Lincoln was never a Democrat. He was the first Republican President.
I'm not sure what "made" the Republican Party, but the first Republican President was Abraham Lincoln. Hope it helps!
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was the first president to represent the Republican Party when he ran for president.
Abraham Lincoln
Republican, and he was the first Republican President elected to the office.
Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president of the United States of America.
The Republican Party was founded in 1854, with Abraham Lincoln as one of its early members. Prior to that, including during his time in the House of Representatives, Lincoln was in the Whig Party.
Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican President.
Abraham Lincoln was the first president from the Republican party.
The first person elected to the US Presidency from the Republican Party was Abraham Lincoln. The first national Republican campaign for President ran John Fremont in 1856 but he lost.
Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president.
Republican Party. He was the first Republican to be elected to office.
Abraham Lincoln was the first president who was a member of the modern Republican party. Some sources, particularly simplified charts, describe earlier presidents as being republican, but that was a different and not directly related party, which was formally called the Republican Democratic party. Thomas Jefferson, for example, is often cited as being the first Republican president, but he was, in fact, a Republican Democrat.
Abraham Lincoln was the first president who was a member of the modern Republican party. Some sources, particularly simplified charts, describe earlier presidents as being republican, but that was a different and not directly related party, which was formally called the Republican Democratic party. Thomas Jefferson, for example, is often cited as being the first Republican president, but he was, in fact, a Republican Democrat (which actually spawned a quasi-modern Democratic party).
The first Republican Nominee for President was John C. Fremont. Unfortunately, he lost the election, and the first Republican President was Abraham Lincoln.