ABRAHAM LINCOLN's
age *** achievement
31 ---- Fails in business
32 --- Defeated in a legislative election
34 --- Failed again in business
35 --- Sweetheart dies
36 --- Has a nervous breakdown
43,46,48 --- Loses in 3 congressional elections
55 --- Defeated in a senatorial race
56 --- Defeated in Vice Presidential election
58 --- Defeated in senatorial elections
60 --- FINALLY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE
-- UNITED STATES.