Abe Lincoln

"Abe Lincoln lost his job in 1832.  He was defeated for the legislature, also in 1832.  He failed in business in 1833.   He was elected to the legislature in 1834.  His sweetheart died in 1835.   He suffered a nervous breakdown in 1836.  He was defeated for Speaker in 1838.   He was defeated for nomination for Congress in 1848.  He was rejected for land officer in 1849.  He was defeated for the senate in 1854.  He was defeated for the nomination for vice President of the United States in 1856.  He was again defeated for the Senate in 1858.  Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States in 1860."