PORTRAIT OF AN ACHIEVER

1831    He Fails in Business, Files Bankruptcy.
1832    He is Defeated in bid for Legislative Seat.
1834    He Fails in Business Again: Files Bankruptcy.
1835    His Sweetheart and Fiancée Die.
1836    He Suffers a Nervous Breakdown.
1838    He is Defeated in an Election.
1843    He is Defeated for U.S. Congress.
1846    He is Defeated again for U.S. Congress.
1848    He is Defeated once again for U.S. Congress.
1855    He is Defeated for U.S. Senate.
1856    He is Defeated for U.S. Vice President.
1858:   He is Defeated again for U.S. Senate.
1860    He is Elected President of the United States of America.

WHO IS HE?

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