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Iowa’s birth struggle shaped its founding constitution
A long account traces Iowa’s path from territory to statehood. Delegates debated borders and slavery balance, Congress battles, and the 1846 constitutional process culminating in Polk signing the statehood bill on December 28, 1846, and Des Moines becoming capital later.
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Associated Press
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Iowa
Hawkeye
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Wisconsin
Stuart Wei
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Congress
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Actioas
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State of Laws
A.C. Dodge
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House of Represent
Stephen A. Douglas
Linois
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Judiciary Committee
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James I. Polk
Iowa Territory
Sheperd
Latter
Servainus C. Hastings
Washington
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
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Town City
Iowa Oley
University of Tawastai
Des Moines
Oet
Curtis Oates
Johnson County
George Berry
David Galland
Josiah Kent
Lee County
George WW. Bowie
Shepherd Leffler
Enos Lowe
Dessantlee County
W. G. Clark
Monroe County
W. G. Coop