Abraham Lincoln - Lincoln was elected to the Illinois legislature but declined to take his seat
Time: 1854
Place: Illinois, U.S.
Details: In 1854 Lincoln was elected to the Illinois legislature but declined to take his seat. The year's elections showed the strong opposition to the Kansas–Nebraska Act, and in the aftermath, Lincoln sought election to the United States Senate.
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