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Signing of the Organic Act
- When
- 1871
- Where
- District of Columbia
The Act established a unified territorial government for the District, repealing individual charters.
The Act repealed the individual charters of Washington and Georgetown, combining them with Washington County. This created the first single municipal government for the federal district, though the territorial government was later repealed in 1874.
Sources
- District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-13
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