Before he became president, Abraham Lincoln briefly worked as a bartender. In January 1833, he opened a small liquor and grocery store in New Salem, Illinois, with an old militia buddy, William F Berry. In March of that year, they were issued an official liquor license.

Lincoln’s foray into the world of booze was short-lived. Berry was something of an alcoholic and took to drinking the profits. By April, Lincoln had sold his interest in the store.

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