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His legal reputation gave rise to the nickname "Honest Abe". [106] In an 1858 criminal trial, Lincoln represented William "Duff" Armstrong, who was on trial for the murder of James Preston Metzker. [107] The case is famous for Lincoln's use of a fact established by judicial notice to challenge the credibility of an eyewitness.
Abe; Honest Abe [69] Uncle Abe [70] for his avuncularity in his later years. The Ancient One, [71] a nickname favored by White House insiders because of his "ancient wisdom". Grand Wrestler, Abraham was great at wrestling and only had one recorded loss [72] The Great Emancipator [73] and The Liberator [74] for the emancipation of the slaves ...
The U.S. Mint is officially the P.T. Barnum of currency. It's addicted to showmanship. Yesterday, in a heartwarmingly goofy ceremony at Washington DC's Lincoln Memorial, an actor dressed as Abe ...
The Washington Post submitted a complaint against Coler's registration of the site with GoDaddy under the UDRP, and in 2015, an arbitral panel ruled that Coler's registration of the domain name was a form of bad-faith cybersquatting (specifically, typosquatting), "through a website that competes with Complainant through the use of fake news ...
WASHINGTON -- Secret Service agents on Friday officially said goodbye to “Deacon,” the code-name they used for former President Jimmy Carter, who had the longest-serving security detail in the ...
With a presidential election looming, Abe's party is so split that the favorites are unacceptable to all. The party leaders compromise on dark-horse candidate Lincoln. He is opposed by three other candidates, including Douglas. Abe wins the election, bids his friends goodbye and boards the train for Washington, D.C.
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People can ask each other questions and expect radically honest answers on Honesty Day [citation needed], provided each of them are aware of the holiday. [8] Every April 30, Goldberg himself gives out an Honest Abe Award to honorable companies, organizations, groups, and individuals. [9] [10] [11] [12]