Interesting facts

Endurance

At age 22 – He failed in business
At age 23 – He ran for the Legislature and was defeated
At age 24 – He failed in business, once again
At age 25 – He finally was elected to the Legislature

but then…

At age 29 – He was defeated for Speaker of the House
At age 34 – He was defeated for Congress
At age 39 – He lost another bid for Congress
At age 46 – He was defeated for the Senate
At age 47 – He was defeated for Vice President
At age 49 – He was again defeated for the Senate

however…

At age 51 – He was elected President of the United States

He was…

Abraham Lincoln