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Arkansas Constitutional Convention
- When
- 1868
- Where
- old capital building
Delegates elected in late 1867 convened in Little Rock in early 1868 to draft a new constitution under Reconstruction Acts.
The convention was held in the old capital building in Little Rock. It occurred in early 1868, following the election of delegates in late 1867. The event was part of the process to readmit Arkansas to the Union under the terms set by the Radical Republicans.
Sources
- Constitution of Arkansas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-27
- Reconstruction era Wikipedia
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