Was Lincoln qualified to be President? He only had 18 months of formal education.?

Question

Was Lincoln qualified to be President? He only had 18 months of formal education.?

Answer 1

18 months of formal education during that time was considered a lot.

Answer 2

Not sure what you mean by "formal education."  He grew up in what the average schooling was back then, plus enough reading to become a lawyer and a congressman, before running for president.

Answer 3

Lincoln wouldn't have been able to run in the modern election.  He didn't have the looks or the education.  Funny isn't it?

Answer 4

During that time, the ability to read/write was "advanced education".

How many OTHER 1800 comparisons do you want to bring up?

Answer 5

.....and did he not accomplish quite a bit between then and Inauguration Day....?

Answer 6

he was over 35 years old and a natural born citizen.

those are the only requirements for President - read the Constitution.

Beyond that, it is all about who can get the most votes.