Mentor Graham
William Mentor Graham (1800 - 1886) was an American teacher best known for tutoring Abraham Lincoln and giving him his higher education during the future President's time in New Salem, Illinois. Graham was born near Greensburg, Kentucky. He died in 1886 in Blunt, South Dakota.[1]
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 Mentor Graham photograph, date unknown | |
| Born | 1800 |
| Died | 1886 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Known for | Tutoring Abraham Lincoln |
References
- Duncan, Kunigunde; Nickols, D. F. (1944). Mentor Graham: the man who taught Lincoln. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
External links
- Works by or about Mentor Graham at Internet Archive
- Lincoln Lore
- Mentor Graham house
- Mentor Graham at Find a Grave
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