President Lincoln aka
Dr. Daniel Bassuk

Dr. Daniel Bassuk, is the founder and current President of the Association of Lincoln Presenters (ALP).
 

For more than twenty years, Dr. Bassuk has donned the look of Lincoln and presented original stories about the 16th President of the United States to interested audiences across the US. Inspiring people to learn more about Mr. Lincoln and spending a better part of his stage time enticing school children to read and study much like Lincoln himself. Recent presentations include guest speaking at Rutger's University, addressing the Lincoln Group of New York, the Civil War Round Tables and other historical societies.

Dr. Bassuk's characterization has earned him numerous awards and honors including "Best Lincoln in America in 1993", he is also listed in the Who's Who in America among other accolades.

Dr. Bassuk's interest in Lincoln not only gave him incentive to perform as Lincoln but in researching the President he has collected a well renowned personal library with over 800 Lincoln books and 100 videos. Bassuk has authored several books including "Abraham Lincoln and the Quakers", and "Abraham Lincoln in Trenton, New Jersey".

From the inception of Association of Lincoln Presenters in 1990, Dr. Bassuk has dedicated himself and his organization to linking America's Lincolns and assisting other "Lincolns" to enhance their portrayals.

Dr. Daniel Bassukl is a Life Member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters.