Historedia
Episode 2 of 3

Presidential Signature

When
March 27, 1890
Where
Presidential action
Part of
Wyoming admitted as the 44th U.S. state

President Benjamin Harrison signed the statehood bill following its passage in the House.

The House passed the bill on March 27, 1890. President Harrison's signature was a necessary step before the formal proclamation. This action confirmed the legislative approval of Wyoming's admission as the 44th state.

Sources

  1. Wyoming Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  2. Admission to the Union Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26

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