A lot of similarities

Rico says all but the end of their terms of service, hopefully...

Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky in 1809. (A state for only 17 years in 1809.)
Barack Obama was born in Hawaii in 1961. (Not even a territory in 1809.)
Abraham Lincoln became a lawyer in Illinois.
Barack Obama became a lawyer in Illinois.
Abraham Lincoln was married in November of 1842.
Barack Obama was married in October of 1992.
Abraham Lincoln was representative from the 7th District of Illinois from 1847 to 1849.
Barack Obama was representative from the 13th District of Illinois from 1997 to 2004.
Abraham Lincoln held no further elected office.
Barack Obama was US senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008.
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States from 1861 to 1865.
Barack Obama will be president of the United States from 2009 through who knows when...