1959 in Alaska
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The following is a list of events of the year 1959 in Alaska.
Incumbents
State government
Events
- January 3 –
- The Territory of Alaska is admitted as the 49th state of the United States.[2]
- William A. Egan is elected as the first governor of the State of Alaska.[3]
- January 26 – The 1st Alaska State Legislature is established.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "William Allen Egan". National Governors Association. 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Statement on Signing a Bill Designating Alaska Statehood Day | Ronald Reagan". reaganlibrary.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. I. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466015.
- ^ "First Alaska State Legislature, Senate, 1959". vilda.alaska.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-15.