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List of Kansas state legislatures

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The legislature of the U.S. state of Kansas has convened many times since statehood became effective on January 29, 1861. It continues to operate under the amended 1859 Constitution of Kansas.

Legislatures

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Important dates in Kansas's history
Flag of Kansas
Flag of Kansas
July–August 1541
Coronado explores Kansas
April 30, 1803
Louisiana Purchase Treaty signed
May 30, 1854
Kansas Territory organized
July 29, 1859
Constitution adopted by convention
January 29, 1861
Kansas becomes 34th state
August 21, 1863
Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence
Spring 1879
Exodusters
February 19, 1881
First state to Constitutionally prohibit alcohol
1890s
Populist Revolt
July 1951
Great Flood of 1951
May 17, 1954
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Legislative Historical Data", kslegislature.org, retrieved 2024-08-04. 1961-2024
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l House journal: proceedings of the House of Representatives of the state of Kansas – via HathiTrust
  3. ^ Directory of the Kansas State Senate 1889 – via HathiTrust
  4. ^ "Kansas: Legislative Session", Appleton's Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events...1899 – via HathiTrust
  5. ^ a b Kansas Election Statistics, 1899-2010, retrieved 2024-08-04 – via Kansas State Library
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Kansas State Legislature", ballotpedia.org, retrieved 2024-08-04
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