Episode 4 of 5

Presidential Approval of Boundaries

When: 19 February 1803
Where: Washington, D.C.
Part of: Ohio admitted as the 17th U.S. state

President Thomas Jefferson signed an act of Congress approving Ohio's boundaries and constitution on February 19, 1803.

On February 19, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson signed an act of Congress that approved Ohio's boundaries and constitution. This action was a critical step in the formal admission process, though the effective date of statehood was later contested and retroactively adjusted.

Sources

Ohio Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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