ABRAHAM LINCOLN

· Failed in business at age 31

· Was defeated in a legislative race at age 32

· Failed again in business at age 34

· Overcome death of sweetheart at age 35

· Had a nervous breakdown at age 36

· Lost an election at age 38

· Lost a congressional race at age 43

· Lost a congressional race at age 46

· Lost a congressional race at age 48

· Lost a Senatorial race at age 55

· Failed to become Vice President at age 56

· Lost a Senatorial race at age 58

· Was elected President of the United States at age 60