Who was the 16th president? The 16th president was Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was a well respected president. Abraham loved to read books. He was president through March 4, 1861-April 15, 1865. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1865. Abraham lincoln had slaves but he treated them with respect. This is all background information. His life as a kid before becoming a president. In his early years. Abraham Lincoln lived in an small cabin. This cabin was located in Kentucky. He lived with his parents for some of his life. His parents names are Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. What Abraham Lincoln did in his free time. As a kid Abraham Lincoln like to play, wrestle, and also read. What he did before he decided to become president.
