Episode 2 of 5

Ohio Constitutional Convention

When: 1802
Where: Chillicothe, Ohio
Part of: Ohio admitted as the 17th U.S. state

The Ohio Constitutional Convention took place in Chillicothe in 1802, with Edward Tiffin serving as its president.

In 1802, the city of Chillicothe hosted the Ohio Constitutional Convention. Edward Tiffin served as the president of this convention. During the proceedings, Tiffin cast a tie-breaking vote to deny the voting franchise to the new state's 337 African American residents.

Sources

Chillicothe, Ohio Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
Edward Tiffin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17

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