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Position:Home>History> Lincoln served in the senate and the house of representatives. From which State?Question: Lincoln served in the senate and the house of representatives!. From which State!? I can't find an answer help Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Lincoln served one term in the House of Representatives from Illinois!. Lincoln "ran" for senate against Stephen A!. Douglas but was not selected by the state legislature!. (Back then, U!.S!. Senators were not popularly elected, they were selected by the lower house of the state legislature)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com probably illinois!.!.!.i know he was really involved in the political scene in illinois and it is his home state!. i'm not exactly sure though!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Illinois!. He was born in Kentucky but grew up in Illinois!.Www@QuestionHome@Com IllinoisWww@QuestionHome@Com |