The President Was Also a Bartender
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (188773)
Boise, Idaho
May 9, 2026 3:28pm CST
In his earlier years before the presidency Abraham Lincoln co-owned a tavern. It was in New Salem, Illinois in the 1830s. He even obtained a bartenders license and helped to serve food and drinks to the local patrons. He later joked about the experience and used it to connect with his voters.
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