Funeral Director Licensure and Credentialing Information. Funeral directors are licensed by their state of residence. An aspiring funeral director must take coursework in mortuary science, complete an internship and pass a written examination to qualify for licensure.
On this day, Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States of America and he was the first 'Republican' to become President. He won over 3 other candidates and only got 40% of the popular vote. Lincoln Abolishes Slavery In Columbia.
Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 â April 15 1865) was the 16th President of the United States. He served as president from 1861 to 1865, during the American Civil War. Just five days after most of the Confederate forces had surrendered and the war was ending, John Wilkes Booth assassinated Lincoln. Lincoln was the first president of the United States to be assassinated. Lincoln has been remembered as the Great Emancipator because he worked to end slavery in the United States.