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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln has been rumored to be a vegetarian Former President of the United States
Lived: February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865
The sixteenth President of the United States
While Abe was in support of animal rights, there is no evidence that he was veg.


"I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being" -Abraham Lincoln

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6 comments

adam95
adam95
  • Vegan
Posted on 05 / 21 / 2008
My favorite president, i am glad he was a vegetarian.
Haylee
Haylee
  • Vegetarian
Posted on 01 / 18 / 2009
I didn't know that!
awnree1
awnree1
  • Vegetarian
Posted on 04 / 06 / 2009
Abraham Lincoln was NOT a vegetarian... he was a great man, but he does not need to be on this list. Please correct the list. Thanks.
man_overboard_1
man_overboard_1
  • Vegan
Posted on 10 / 07 / 2009
As far as I know, he was quoted as saying "I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. Animals should not be consumed but should be viewed as prized gifts from God. That is the way of a whole human being." However, to say that he was a veg'n because he made that quote is a stretch. It merely means that he was in favor of it, but whether he would realistically have been able to lead that lifestyle is highly dubious.
AshPaz
AshPaz
  • Vegetarian
Posted on 10 / 30 / 2009
OMG! i had know idea he was vegetarian! thats awesome he's my fav president!
ronbennett
ronbennett
  • Non Vegetarian
Posted on 12 / 18 / 2009
Absolutely false. See www.mikehudak.com/Articles/Lincoln_AR_090930.html

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