Episode 3 of 3
Reversion to Commission Government
- When
- 1874
- Where
- District of Columbia
Congress replaced the territorial government with an appointed Board of Commissioners in 1874.
The quasi-elected territorial government created by the 1871 Act was replaced by an appointed three-member Board of Commissioners. This action effectively ended the territorial structure established by the Organic Act.
Sources
- District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-13
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