A common list of the failures of Abraham Lincoln (along with a few successes) is:
•1831 - Lost his job (failure)
•1832 - Defeated in run for Illinois State Legislature (failure)
•1833 - Failed in business (failure)
•1834 - Elected to Illinois State Legislature (success)
•1835 - Sweetheart died (failure)
•1836 - Had nervous breakdown (failure)
•1838 - Defeated in run for Illinois House Speaker (failure)
•1843 - Defeated in run for nomination for U.S. Congress (failure)
•1846 - Elected to Congress (success)
•1848 - Lost re-nomination (failure)
•1849 - Rejected for land officer position (failure)
•1854 - Defeated in run for U.S. Senate (failure)
•1856 - Defeated in run for nomination for Vice President (failure)
•1858 - Again defeated in run for U.S. Senate (failure)
•1860 - Elected President (success)
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