Who is this person?

Failed in business-Bankruptcy, 1831
Defeated for legislature, 1832
Sweetheart, Fiancé Dies, 1835
Nervous Breakdown, 1836
Defeated in Election, 1836
Defeated for Congress, 1843
Defeated again for U.S. Congress, 1846
Defeated again for U.S. Congress, 1848
Defeated for U.S. Senate, 1855
Defeated for Vice President, 1856
Defeated again for U.S. Senate, 1858

I have to solute the said person to have such courage and determination to go forward. Even though after going through all the suffering and many obstacles, he is still determine to go on and keep on trying over and over again and most importantly he never quit.

A?R??AM ?IN?O?N
Elected President of the United State of America, 1860

"YOU CANNOT FAIL...UNLESS YOU QUIT"

Guess who is the person I am refering to?