Robert Todd Lincoln

Robert Todd Lincoln was the eldest and sole surviving child of Abraham Lincoln, who became a millionaire corporation attorney and served as U.S. secretary of war and minister to Great Britain during Republican administrations.

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Profession :

Lawyer

Birthday :

August 1, 1843

Death Date:

July 26, 1926

Age :

82

Robert Todd Lincoln was an American statesman, lawyer, and businessman, most notably recognized as the first son of President Abraham Lincoln. He held the position of United States Secretary of War under Presidents James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur and served as the President of the Pullman Palace Car Company. Additionally, he was the United States Minister to the United Kingdom and played a role in the construction and dedication of the Lincoln Memorial.

Interestingly, Robert Todd Lincoln was once saved from a train accident by famous actor Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Robert’s father. The incident took place on a train platform in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1864 when Edwin Booth pulled Robert back from the platform’s edge.

Apart from his political and business pursuits, Robert Todd Lincoln had various other accomplishments. As the eldest and sole surviving child of Abraham Lincoln, he became a millionaire corporation attorney and served as the U.S. Minister to Great Britain. He was also present or nearby during three presidential assassinations. However, he had a distant relationship with his father due to Abraham Lincoln’s frequent absences during Robert’s formative years.