# Event Details

- **Event Name**: From Courtroom to Capital: Lincoln's Path to the Presidency
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: From Courtroom to Capital: Lincoln’s Path to the Presidency is a short film (18 minutes) about Abraham Lincoln’s time as a lawyer in Illinois. The film examines how Lincoln’s legal career helped launch him to the Presidency in 1860 and how he utilized his legal training as President. The film was created by the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area in collaboration with the Abraham Lincoln Association.

This screening is FREE to attend.

A panel discussion will follow the movie with Samuel Wheeler, Lincoln expert and Director of History Programs for the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission; Guy Fraker, retired attorney and author of Lincoln’s Ladder to the Presidency (2012) and Looking for Lincoln in Illinois – A Guide to Lincoln’s 8th Judicial Circuit (2017); and Marcia Young, historian and former Site Manager for the David Davis Mansion and author of David Davis Mansion 1872 – 2022: 150 Years at Clover Lawn..
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/normal/from-courtroom-to-capital-lincolns-path-to-the-presidency/200029950061925
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, literary-art, business, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 57

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Normal
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 209 W North St, Normal, IL, United States, Illinois 61761
- **lat**: 40.50921
- **long**: -88.98645
- **full address**: 209 W North St, Normal, IL, United States, Illinois 61761

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: From Courtroom to Capital: Lincoln's Path to the Presidency
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is From Courtroom to Capital: Lincoln's Path to the Presidency being held?
  - **A:** From Courtroom to Capital: Lincoln's Path to the Presidency takes place on Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 209 W North St, Normal, IL, United States, Illinois 61761.
- **Q**: Who is organizing From Courtroom to Capital: Lincoln's Path to the Presidency?
  - **A:** From Courtroom to Capital: Lincoln's Path to the Presidency is organized by Normal Theater.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** From Courtroom to Capital: Lincoln's Path to the Presidency is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Normal, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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