List of Lincoln's failures A common list of the failures of Abraham Lincoln (along with a few successes) is:
* 1831 - Lost his job (потерял работу)
* 1832 - Defeated in run for Illinois State Legislature (проиграл выборы)
* 1833 - Failed in business (крах в бизнесе)
* 1834 - Elected to Illinois State Legislature (success) (выбран успешно)
* 1835 - Sweetheart died (потерял любимую)
* 1836 - Had nervous breakdown (нервный срыв)
* 1838 - Defeated in run for Illinois House Speaker (проиграл выборы)
* 1843 - Defeated in run for nomination for U.S. Congress (проиграл выборы)
* 1846 - Elected to Congress (success) (выбран успешно)
* 1848 - Lost re-nomination (потерял звание)
* 1849 - Rejected for land officer position (снят с должности)
* 1854 - Defeated in run for U.S. Senate (проиграл выборы)
* 1856 - Defeated in run for nomination for Vice President (проиграл выборы)
* 1858 - Again defeated in run for U.S. Senate (снова проиграл выборы)
* 1860 - Elected President (success) (выбран президентом)