2007-03-22 08:01:20 · 5 answers · asked by nite_cap 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Dear Nite Cap: Lincoln was too poor to have slaves. His father was a dirt farmer and Abe himself was self-educated. On the other hand, his wife's family did own slaves and it was a sore point in their family relations.
2007-03-22 08:56:05 · answer #1 · answered by cjones1303 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Abraham Lincoln never had slaves. He lived in Illinois and slavery was not allowed there during his time in that state.
2007-03-22 08:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by Suzianne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, First of all he lived in the North (Illinois) when he was an Adult. The North made owning slaves illegal. Second, wile he was in New Orleans he saw a slave Auction and hated the whole idea. He said it in his memoirs.
2007-03-22 08:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by MG 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No - he was a lawyer. Not much call for slaves.
The link below has a list of US Presidents who owned slaves.
2007-03-22 08:04:31 · answer #4 · answered by Rockin' Mel S 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2007-03-22 08:05:35 · answer #5 · answered by joshdalejr24 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋