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jul 18, 1846 - 1846: Iowa Becomes a State

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nsel Briggs was elected the first governor of the state of Iowa on October 26, 1846, before Iowa had been admitted to the Union. The newly elected General Assembly of the state of Iowa met on November 30, 1846, also before Iowa had been admitted to the Union.

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jul 18, 1846
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~ 179 years ago