Episode 2 of 3

State Ratifications

When: July 9, 1868
Where: State Legislatures
Part of: Ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment

Twenty-eight states ratified the amendment by July 9, 1868, including Louisiana and South Carolina, which had previously rejected it.

Louisiana ratified on July 9, 1868, after rejecting it in February 1867. South Carolina ratified on the same date after rejecting it in December 1866. These ratifications contributed to the necessary three-fourths majority for adoption.

Sources

Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
Equal Protection Clause Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-10

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