1959 in Alaska explained

The following is a list of events of the year 1959 in Alaska.

Incumbents

State government

• Governor

William A. Egan (D)^[1]

Events

• January 3 –
  • The Territory of Alaska is admitted as the 49th state of the United States.^[2]
  • William A. Egan is elected as the first governor of the State of Alaska.
• January 26 – The 1st Alaska State Legislature is established.^[3]

See also

• 1959 in the United States

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2014-12-01 . William Allen Egan . 2024-10-15 . National Governors Association.
2. Web site: Statement on Signing a Bill Designating Alaska Statehood Day Ronald Reagan . 2024-10-15 . www.reaganlibrary.gov . en.
3. Web site: First Alaska State Legislature, Senate, 1959. . 2024-10-15 . vilda.alaska.edu . en.