abraham lincoln was a honest refferee at cockfighting events. Due to his honesty over the fights he soon developed the name Honest Abe.

Some one gave him the wrong amount of change, so he walked a long distance to give it to him.

Abe was also a well known cockpit referee. He always judged everyone fairly, despite reputation of their fowl, and he never lied about a match. Quite a few of the other FOUNDING FATHERS were well into chicken fighting.