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First Legislative Act

When: 1858
Where: Winona
Part of: Minnesota admitted as the 32nd U.S. state

One of the first acts of the Minnesota Legislature when it opened in 1858 was the creation of a normal school in Winona.

When the Minnesota Legislature opened in 1858, one of its first acts was the creation of a normal school in Winona. This legislative action occurred during the early period of the newly admitted state's government.

Sources

Minnesota Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06

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