This person:

• Was born in 1809.
• Failed in business in 1831.
• Lost election for state legislature in 1832.
• Failed again in business in 1834.
• Suffered through his sweetheart dying in 1835.
• Had a Nervous breakdown in 1836.
• Lost second political race in 1838.
• Was defeated for Congress in 1843.
• Was defeated for Congress in 1846.
• Was defeated for Congress in 1848.
• Was defeated for US Senate in 1855.
• Was defeated for Vice President in 1856.
• Was defeated for US Senate in 1858.
• Was elected President in 1860.

Who was this person?

Abraham Lincoln