An illustration of Abraham Lincoln. Law Marquette.
35. Lincoln Was Mainly Self-Educated
Before Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States of America, he was a lawyer. However, Abraham Lincoln practiced law without a degree. Partially because his family was so poor, Lincoln only received about 18 months of formal education. Thomas, Lincoln’s father, believed learned trades was more important than going to school. However, Abraham Lincoln did not agree with his father and would often get caught reading when he was supposed to be doing chores. Lincoln continued to teach himself, including the law and politics.