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From 1847 to 1849 ________ served in the united states congress as a whig, but due to being so unpopular with his constituency, he wisely decided to not run for reelection.

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From 1847 to 1849, Abraham Lincoln served in the United States Congress. His unpopularity led him to leaving politics for the next 5 years as he pursued his career as a lawyer. He of course later returned to politics and eventually became President of the United States.
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