You need to specify in what sense it became 'official' and for what purpose.
The first state to recognize Christmas as a legal holiday was Alabama in 1836.
The yellowhammer is the official state bird in Alabama.
The official state rock of Alabama is marble. It was designated as such in 1969.
The official state nut of Alabama is the pecan. It was designated as such in 1982.
The official state shell of Alabama is Caphella junonia johnstoneae.
The official state mammal of Alabama is the black bear. It was designated as such in 1996.
The official state wildflower of Alabama is the oak-leaf hydrangea. It was designated as such in 1999.
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The official state saltwater fish of Alabama is the fighting tarpon (Tarpon atlanticus). It was designated the state fish of Alabama in 1955 and then was changed to the state saltwater fish in 1975 when Alabama designated an official state freshwater fish (largemouth bass) as well.
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The official state quilt of Alabama is the Pine Burr Quilt. It was designated as such in 1997.
Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey