ProtocolFor The

State FlagProvided by

John ThurstonSecretary of State

www.sos.arkansas.gov

Dear Citizen:

Our state’s flag is one that is rich in symbolism and serves as an emblem of pride for all Arkansans. It is my pleasure to present these guidelines for the proper treatment and display of our state’s flag.

My office receives many inquiries on the appropriate treatment of our flag. This booklet, compiled by the Committee on Protocol for the Arkansas State Flag in 1997, serves as a valuable resource that helps us all honor and respect this symbol of our statehood.

It is my hope that this book will encourage all Arkansans, especially our youth, to learn more about the care and display of Arkansas’ standard and remember that it represents a beautiful state, rich in history.

Sincerely,

John ThurstonSecretary of State

Index

History of State Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Salute to State Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

State Flag Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Description and Care . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Retirement Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . 7

Proper Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Desecration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Display with Other Flags . . . . . . . . 12

During Mourning Periods . . . . . . . 16

Use on Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

County Formation Dates . . . . . . . .21

Order of States’ Admission . . . . . . 23

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The Arkansas Flag:A Brief History

Early in 1912 the Pine Bluff Chapter,Daughters of the American Revolution(DAR), decided to present a “stand of colors”to the U.S.S. Arkansas, a new battleship. AUnited States Flag, a naval battalion flag andan Arkansas Flag were to be included.

Secretary of State Earle W. Hodgesinformed the committee appointed by theDAR group that Arkansas had no state flag.The Pine Bluff Chapter immediately launcheda movement to obtain one. Through thenewspapers they asked that designs besubmitted to Secretary of State Hodges, whohad agreed to appoint a committee.

Sixty-five separate designs were consideredby Hodges’ committee. The design chosen wasthe work of Miss Willie Kavanaugh Hockerof Wabbaseka, a member of the Pine BluffChapter, DAR. The General Assemblypassed a resolution on February 26, 1913,affirming the choice of the committee.

The original design submitted by MissHocker appeared essentially as the flag doestoday, except that the central white diamondcontained only three blue stars, lying in astraight line from left to right.

The selection committee asked her toplace the word “Arkansas” in the center of

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the diamond. Miss Hocker then made a newflag, adding “Arkansas” and placing two bluestars below and one above the name.

Though simple in appearance, the flagwas rich in symbolism. The colors red, whiteand blue signified that Arkansas was one ofthe United States. The diamond remindedviewers that Arkansas had the nation’s onlydiamond mine. The 25 white stars borderingthe diamond showed that Arkansas was the25th state to enter the union.

The three stars in the center of the flagserved triple duty as historical symbols. Priorto statehood, Arkansas had belonged to threenations: Spain, France and the United States.The United States purchased Louisiana,which included Arkansas, in 1803, andArkansas was the third state created out ofthe Louisiana Purchase.

The flag remained unchanged until 1923when the Legislature added a fourth star to thediamond to represent the Confederacy. At firstthere were two stars above the name and twobelow, but legislation in 1924 positioned theConfederate star above the state’s name andthe original three below it.

The Arkansas History Commission has theoriginal designs submitted for the state flag

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contest, including the winning entry, the firstcomplete state flag made by Miss Hocker anda framed portrait of Miss Hocker.

This brief history was written byDr. John Ferguson, State Historian.

SaluteTo TheState Flag

“I Salute the Arkansas Flag With ItsDiamond and Stars. We Pledge Our

Loyalty to Thee.”

Virginia Belcher BrockFlag Salute Author

When reciting the pledge, Mrs. Brockwould stand facing the flag with her right armextended toward the flag. She would hold herpalm, slightly cupped, facing skyward. Othersrecite the pledge to the U.S. Flag first, thenmove the hand from over their heart to theposition described above, “presenting theirheart” to the state flag.

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The Mother of the Arkansas Flag:Willie Kavanaugh Hocker

Willie Kavanaugh Hocker was born onJuly 21, 1862, in Madison County,Kentucky. Her parents were CaptainWilliam Kavanaugh Hocker and VirginiaFrances Brown Hocker.

The family moved to a plantation innorth Jefferson County, Arkansas, near whatis now Altheimer, after the Civil War.

Miss Hocker was visiting friends in PineBluff when she designed what later turnedout to be the winning entry for the ArkansasFlag. For the design, Miss Hocker usedschool drawing paper and watercolors.

Miss Hocker was a public school teacherin Pine Bluff and Jefferson County for 34years, always stressing Arkansas history. Shewas a member of the First Christian Churchin Pine Bluff and the Pine Bluff ChapterDAR as well as several other ancestral andliterary societies.

She retired from the classroom to a cottagein Wabbaseka, Arkansas, where she died onFebruary 6, 1944. She is buried in theHocker family plot at Bellwood Cemetery.

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Protocol For The ArkansasState Flag

Description and Care:

1.01 The Arkansas Flag was adopted asthe State Flag by an act of theGeneral Assembly in 1913.

1.02 When the condition of the flag issuch that it is no longer fit fordisplay, it should be disposed ofin the same manner as the U.S. Flag,preferably by burning, and with thesame dignity as is accorded thedisposal of the U.S. Flag.

Retirement CeremonySuggested By TheOuachita Chapter of theGirl Scouts of America

At a final ceremony, the wornArkansas Flag should be raisedbriskly to the top of the flagpole,followed by the pledge. Then the flagshould be lowered slowly. When theflag is removed from the pole, theblue diamond field should be cutaway from the red field. The red fieldshould then be folded to one-fourthits unfolded size and placed on across bar over a fire site. The bluediamond field should then be folded

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in half and placed over the red field.The fire should then be lit beneaththe cloth pieces. Once the flag isrendered to ashes, the ashes shouldbe collected and buried.

Proper Display:

2.01 The Arkansas Flag should always beraised briskly and lowered slowlyand ceremoniously.

2.02 The Arkansas Flag should bedisplayed on state holidays and onhistoric and special occasions.

2.03 The Arkansas Flag should not bedisplayed outdoors earlier thansunrise, nor later than sunset. When apatriotic effect is desired, however,the flag may be displayed 24 hours aday if directly illuminated duringhours of darkness.

2.04 The Arkansas Flag should not bedisplayed during inclement weather,unless an all-weather flag is used. Anall-weather flag is made fromcolorfast material.

2.05 The Arkansas Flag should bedisplayed on or near the mainadministration building of everystate facility.

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2.06 The Arkansas Flag should be dippedas a mark of honor to the U.S. Flag,or to the national anthem if the U.S.Flag is not being displayed. Whenthe Arkansas Flag is dipped, caremust be taken that it does not touchthe ground or floor.

2.07 The Arkansas Flag may be dippedas a matter of courtesy to theflag of another nation orto its national anthem if the flagis not being displayed.

2.08 The Arkansas Flag should not becarried flat or horizontally butalways aloft and free, as it is carriedin a parade.

2.09 When the Arkansas Flag is displayedon a float in a parade, the flagshould always be attached securely toa staff so it can fly freely.

2.10 The Arkansas Flag should notbe draped over the hood, top, sides,or back of any vehicle, or on anyrailroad train, boat, or airplane.

2.11 The Arkansas Flag should never beused to cover a platform or speaker’sdesk, or as a drape for the front of aspeaker’s platform. Bunting of red,white, and blue may be used.

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2.12 When the Arkansas Flag and theU.S. Flag are displayed together overthe middle of a street, both flagsshould be suspended vertically and atthe same level. The Arkansas Flagshould be approximately the samesize as, but never larger than, theU.S. Flag.

Desecration:

3.01 The Arkansas Flag should be accordedthe same respect as the U.S. Flag.

3.02 No person shall publicly mutilate,deface, defile, trample upon, or byword or act cast contempt upon theArkansas Flag.

3.03 The Arkansas Flag should not beallowed to touch anything beneathit, such as the ground, the floor,water, or merchandise.

3.04 The Arkansas Flag shouldnever be used as a receptacle forreceiving, holding, carrying, ordelivering anything.

3.05 No person shall, in any manner, forexhibition or display:a) Place or cause to be placed anyword, figure, mark, picture, design,drawing or advertisement of any

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nature upon any flag authorized byany law of the United States or ofthis State; or

b) Expose to public view any suchflag upon which shall have beenprinted, painted or otherwiseproceed, or to which shall have beenattached, appended, affixed orannexed any such word, figure,mark, picture, design, drawing oradvertisement; or

c) Expose to public view for sale,manufacture, or otherwise, or to sell,give or have in possession for sale, forgift or for use for any purpose,any substance (being article ofmerchandise, or receptacle, thing forholding or carrying merchandise)upon or to which shall have beenproduced or attached any such flagin order to advertise, call attentionto, decorate, mark or distinguishsuch article or substance.

3.06 The prohibition against use of theArkansas Flag outlined in 3.05 shallnot apply to any act permitted by thestatutes of the United States (or ofArkansas), or by the United Statesmilitary regulations; nor shall itapply to any printed or writtendocument stationery, ornament,pictures, apparel or jewelry that

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contain the flag as long as nodesign or words connected withany advertisement appear.

3.07 The Arkansas Flag itself should notbe made into or be used as wearingapparel, bedding, or drapery,nor should the Arkansas Flag becut, torn, or otherwise disfigured tocreate wearing apparel, a costume, orathletic uniform.

3.08 A lapel pin bearing a replica of theArkansas Flag should be worn onlyon the left lapel near the heart.

Display with Other Flags:

4.01 When the Arkansas Flag is displayedwithin the State of Arkansas, itshould occupy the position of honor(to the observer’s left) after the U.S.Flag and the flags of any othernation, and before the flags ofother states, Arkansas counties,municipalities, and public andprivate organizations.

The positions of honor in a displayof flags are:

• U.S. Flag in the position of highesthonor (the observer’s extreme leftor the highest point in a groupingof flags).

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• Flag or flags of other nationsranked in alphabetical order.

• Arkansas Flag.

• Flags of other states, ranked in anorder determined by the respectivestate’s date of admission to theUnion. In national events orceremonies honoring the nation orthe U.S. Flag, the Arkansas Flag mayoccupy the 25th position amongthe flags of the states inrecognition of its rank as the25th state to join the union.

• Flags of Arkansas counties withthe host county in the position ofhonor to the left (the observer’sright) of the Arkansas Flag, followedby the other county flags ranked inan order determined by a county’sdate of creation.

• Flags of Arkansas municipalities,and the flags or pennants of publicand private agencies, institutions,and societies ranked in an orderdetermined at the discretion of theorganizers of the particular event.

4.02 When the U.S. Flag and ArkansasFlag are flown from a single flagstaff,the U.S. Flag should be displayed

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from the peak position with theArkansas Flag immediately below it.The Arkansas Flag should beapproximately the same size as, butnever larger than, the U.S. Flag.

4.03 When the Arkansas Flag and theU.S. Flag are displayed on separateflagpoles, the flagpoles should be ofequal height and the Arkansas Flagshould be approximately the samesize as, but never larger than, theU.S. Flag. The U.S. Flag should beflown from the position of honor onthe Arkansas Flag’s right, or from theflagpole on the left as normallyviewed by the observer. The ArkansasFlag should be flown from thesecond position of honor, or fromthe flagpole on the right as normallyviewed by the observer.

4.04 At an Arkansas facility located inanother state, the flag of the hoststate may be flown on an adjacentstaff of equal height. The ArkansasFlag and the flag of the host stateshould be approximately the samesize, and the Arkansas Flag should beflown in the position of honor (tothe observer’s left) after the U.S.Flag. When the Arkansas Flag isflown with the U.S. Flag and the flagof another state at such a facility, the

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proper order from the observer’s leftis the U.S. Flag, the Arkansas Flag,and the flag of the host state.

4.05 The U.S. Flag displayed from a staffeither on a speaker’s platform or atfloor level in a public auditoriumshould occupy the position of honoron the speaker’s right as the speakerfaces the audience. The ArkansasFlag displayed from a staff either ona speaker’s platform or on the mainfloor of a public auditorium shouldbe placed in the second position ofhonor to the left (the observer’sright) of the U.S. Flag. Both theU.S. and the Arkansas Flags may beto the speaker’s right (the observer’sleft), or the Arkansas Flag (but notthe U.S. Flag) may be to thespeaker’s left (observer’s right).

4.06 When the Arkansas Flag and U.S.Flag are displayed from separatestaffs grouped around a centralpoint, the U.S. Flag should be at thehighest point of the group. TheArkansas Flag takes the next placeof honor (on the observer’sextreme left).

4.07 When displayed with the ArkansasFlag from crossed staffs, the U.S.Flag should be on the observer’s left

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and its staff should be in front of theArkansas Flag’s staff.

4.08 When carried in a procession withthe Arkansas Flag and other flags, theU.S. Flag should be on the marchingright (the observer’s left) with theArkansas Flag taking the nextposition of honor (to the observer’sright). The U.S. Flag can also becarried in front of and at the centerof a line of flags in a procession, inwhich case the Arkansas Flag shouldtake the next position of honor onthe marching right (the observer’sleft) of the line.

4.09 When the U.S. and Arkansas Flagsare flown from a cross staff, the U.S.Flag flies from the peak and theArkansas Flag occupies the positionon the right end of the cross staff (theobserver’s left).

Use During Period of Mourning:

5.01 The Arkansas Flag should be flownat half-staff whenever the U.S. Flag isso flown. Half-staff means loweringthe flag to one half the distancebetween the top and the bottom ofthe staff. When flown at half-staff,the Arkansas Flag should be hoistedbriskly to the peak for an instant and

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then lowered slowly to half-staff.Before being lowered for the day,the Arkansas Flag should be raisedto the peak.

5.02 When the U.S. Flag and theArkansas Flag are flown together athalf-staff, whether from adjacentstaffs or from a single staff with twohalyards, the U.S. Flag is raised firstand lowered last. When flown froma single staff with one halyard, theArkansas Flag is secured to thehalyard immediately below the U.S.Flag and accompanies it as the U.S.Flag is raised to the peak and loweredto half-staff.

5.03 By order of the Governor orthe Governor’s authorizedrepresentative, the Arkansas Flagshall be flown at half-staff uponthe death of present or formerleaders, and on other occasionsas the Governor or the Governor’sauthorized representative directs.The Arkansas Flag shall remainat half-staff for the periodprescribed by the Governor or theGovernor’s representative.

5.04 The Arkansas Flag should be flownat half-staff when so ordered by localgovernment officials on all propertyunder their jurisdiction.

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5.05 On Memorial Day, the U.S. Flag andArkansas Flag are displayed athalf-staff until noon only; thenhoisted to the top of the staff.

5.06 The Arkansas Flag may be usedto cover the coffin of a statepolice officer killed in the lineof duty, or any other state officialor public servant whose career wassubstantially devoted to publicservice in the state. When theArkansas Flag is used to cover acasket, it should be placed so thatthe name “Arkansas” is legible to theviewers. The Arkansas Flag shouldnot be lowered into the graveor allowed to touch the ground.

5.07 During periods of official mourning,the Arkansas Flag may be drapedwith crepe when it is not possible todisplay flag at half-staff.

Use of the U.S. Ensign andArkansas Flag OnRecreational Boats

Note:This section does not cover the use ofyacht club burgees, owners’ private signals,U.S. Power Squadron Flags, United StatesCoast Guard Auxiliary Flags, foreign flags,or social and courtesy flags. Rules for theseare well established and may be found inexisting literature. The U.S. Ensign with a

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canton of 50 stars (as the U.S. Flag iscalled while in nautical use) and the U.S.Yacht Ensign, with a canton of 13 stars, areinterchangeable on all types of recreationalvessels while in national waters. Because thepreferred location for the U.S. PowerSquadron Flag is also the starboard spreader,it may be flown beneath the Arkansas Flag.

6.01 The U.S. Ensign and the ArkansasFlag are normally flown fromsunrise to sunset. However, atmost yacht clubs “colors aremade” at 0800. This timing isproper when in the companyof other boats simultaneouslymaking colors. The U.S. Ensignis flown first and lowered last.

6.02 If the Arkansas Flag is flown onsailing vessels:

Sloops, cutters, and schoonersWhile underway— sailing vesselswith one mast should fly the U.S.Ensign at the stern staff, two-thirdsof the way up the leech of the mainsail (or at the top of the leech, ifgaff-rigged). The Arkansas Flagshould fly at the starboard spreader,or on the forward mast ofa schooner.

While at anchor— The U.S. Ensignshould fly from the stern staff and

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the Arkansas Flag from the starboard spreader.

Yawls and ketches

While underway— The U.S. Ensignshould fly at the stern staff or atposition two-thirds up the leech ofthe mizzen sail (or at the peak of theleech of the mizzen sail, ifgaff-rigged). The Arkansas Flagshould fly at the starboard spreader(“at the starboard spreader” meansthe spreader on the most forwardmast if more than one and fromthe most outboard hoist ofthat spreader).

While at anchor— The U.S. Ensignshould fly from the stern staff andthe Arkansas Flag from thestarboard spreader.

6.03 If the Arkansas Flag is flownon motorboats:

While underway and at anchor— theU.S. Ensign should fly from the sternstaff and the Arkansas Flag may beflown from the forestaff in lieu of ayacht club burgee.

Motor boats with auxiliary mastsshould follow the rules for sailboats.

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Arkansas CountiesDate of Formation

Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 13, 1813Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 15, 1815Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 15, 1818Hempstead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 15, 1818Pulaski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 15, 1818Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 1, 1820Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1, 1820Crawford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 18, 1820Independence . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 20, 1820Chicot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 25, 1823Conway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 20, 1825Crittenden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 22, 1825Izard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 27, 1825St. Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 13, 1827Lafayette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 15, 1827Sevier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 17, 1828Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 17, 1828Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 2, 1829Pope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 2, 1829Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 2, 1829Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 2, 1829Hot Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 2, 1829Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 5, 1829Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 1, 1833Pike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 1, 1833Carroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 1, 1833Greene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 5, 1833Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 5, 1833Van Buren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 11, 1833Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 16, 1833White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 23, 1835Randolph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 29, 1835Saline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 2, 1835Searcy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 13, 1838

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Marion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 3, 1835Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 30, 1836Benton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 30, 1836Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 19, 1837Poinsett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 28, 1838Desha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 12, 1838Yell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 5, 1840Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 18, 1840Bradley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 18, 1840Ouachita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 29, 1842Montgomery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 9, 1842Newton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 14, 1842Fulton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 21, 1842Polk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 30, 1844Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 1, 1845Prairie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 25, 1846Drew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 26, 1846Ashley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 30, 1848Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 15, 1862Woodruff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 26, 1862Calhoun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 6, 1850Sebastian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 6, 1851Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 17, 1852Craighead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 19, 1859Little River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 5, 1867Sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 18, 1868Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 4, 1869Boone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 9, 1869Nevada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 20, 1871Logan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 22, 1871Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 28, 1871Baxter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 24, 1873Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 24, 1873Garland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 5, 1873Faulkner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 12, 1873Lonoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 16, 1873Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 17, 1873

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Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 17, 1873Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 21, 1873Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 17, 1873Cleburne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 20, 1883

Order of States’Admission to the Union

1. Delaware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 7, 17872. Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 12, 17873. New Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 18, 17874. Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 2, 17885. Connecticut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 9, 17886. Massachusetts . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 6, 17887. Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 28, 17888. South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . May 23, 17889. New Hampshire . . . . . . . . . June 21, 178810. Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 25, 178811. New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 26, 178812. North Carolina . . . . . . . . Nov. 21, 178813. Rhode Island . . . . . . . . . . May 29, 179014. Vermont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 4, 179115. Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 1, 179216. Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 1, 179617. Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 1, 180318. Louisiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 30, 181219. Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 10, 181720. Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 11, 181621. Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 3, 181822. Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 14, 181923. Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 15, 182024. Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 10, 182125. Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 15, 183626. Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 26, 183727. Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 3, 184528. Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 29, 184529. Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 28, 1846

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Order of States’Admission to the Union

30. Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . May 29, 184831. California . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 9, 185032. Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 11, 185833. Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 14, 185934. Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 29, 186135. West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . June 20, 186336. Nevada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 31, 186437. Nebraska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 1, 186738. Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 1, 187639. North Dakota . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 2, 188940. South Dakota . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 2, 188941. Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 8, 188942. Washington . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 11, 188943. Idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 3, 189044. Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 10, 189045. Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 4, 189646. Oklahoma . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 16, 190747. New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 6, 191248. Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 14, 191249. Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 3, 195950. Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 21, 1959

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