In 1958 Congress passes Alaska Statehood Act conveying ownership
of 104 million acres and in 1959 Alaska is admitted to the Union as
the 49th state, and William A. Egan becomes Alaska's first
governor.
In 1958 Congress passes Alaska Statehood Act conveying ownership
of 104 million acres and in 1959 Alaska is admitted to the Union as
the 49th state, and William A. Egan becomes Alaska's first
governor.
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Jan 3, 1959
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Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a paper and Alaska became a
state.