February 19th 1803, Thomas Jefferson signed an Act of Congress that approved Ohio's boundaries and constitution, but due to an oversight, Congress never passed a resolution formally admitting Ohio as the 17th state in the Union.
When this oversight was discovered in 1953 a Bill of Congress was introduced to admit Ohio to the Union retroactive to March 1st 1803.
On August 7th 1953 President Eisenhower signed an Act that officially declared March 1st 1803 the date of Ohio's admittance to the Union.
The history of the statehood of Ohio includes that it was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803. At the time Ohio became a state it had an estimated 45,000 residents.
March 1, 1803
On July 4, 1800, in preparation for Ohio's statehood, the Indiana Territory was carved out, reducing the Northwest Territory to the size of Ohio, to prepare for statehood. The Northwest Territory went out of existence when Ohio was admitted as a state on March 1, 1803
Ohio was the 17th state to join the United States, gaining statehood on March 1, 1803. It was part of the Northwest Territory before achieving statehood. Ohio played a significant role in the westward expansion of the U.S. and has since become known for its diverse economy and cultural contributions.
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March 1, 1803 (Tuesday)
Ohio was admitted into the Union on March 1, 1803 becoming the 17th state to join the Union.
Ohio was not chosen to be a state. The citizens followed the rules laid down in the Constitution and the Northwest Ordinance for the population to become a territory and then achieve statehood.
Arizona became the 48th US State on 14 February 1912.
March 1, 1803
Ohio
Vermont became the 14th state in the Union on February 18, 1791.
The history of the statehood of Ohio includes that it was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803. At the time Ohio became a state it had an estimated 45,000 residents.
The history of the statehood of Ohio includes that it was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803. At the time Ohio became a state it had an estimated 45,000 residents.
March 1, 1803