Category: History

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Dec. 2, 1846, the day Missouri senators voted to go into secret session.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Dec. 1, 1863, the day the State Board of Agriculture was created.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 30, 1855, the approximate middle-point of the Adjourned Session of the 18th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 29, 1795, birthdate of Robert William Wells — a former Missouri state representative who

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 28, 1846, the third week of the 14th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 27, 1844, the ninth day of the 13th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 26, 1842, the fifth day of the 12th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 25, 1840, the second week of the 11th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 24, 1838, the fifth day of the 10th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 23, 1836, the third day of the Ninth General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 22, 1834, the sixth day of the Eighth General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 21, 1832, the third day of the Seventh General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews the governor’s biennial address to the Missouri Legislature, delivered on Nov. 20, 1838.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 19, 1830, fourth day of the Sixth General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 18, 1828, the second day of the Fifth General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY— This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 17, 1845, the day Missouri’s second constitutional convention begins.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 16, 1824, second day of the First Session of the Third General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 15, 1837, the day Missouri’s first Capitol burned.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 10, 1863, first day of the Adjourned Session of the 22nd General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 7, 1972, the day Missouri’s first female state senator was first-elected to the Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 6, 1821, the second day of the Second Session of the First General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Nov. 5, 1796, birth of former Missouri and U.S. Sen. Lewis Fields Linn.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Oct. 31, 1861, the day the Confederate General Assembly started session.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Oct. 28, 1861, the date marking the Legislature’s move toward secession from the Union.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Oct. 27, 1838, the day the governor issued Executive Order 44, also known as the

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews “Missouri Day,” which was created by the Legislature on March 22, 1915. “Missouri Day” is

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Oct. 2, 1820, the day both Thomas Hart Benton and David Barton were selected to

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Oct. 1, 1826, the day Jefferson City is chosen as the permanent seat of state

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 30, 1836, the day Lt. Gov. — and former Missouri Sen. — Lilburn Boggs

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 22, 1954, the day the riots at the Missouri State Penitentiary began.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 18, 1820, the beginning of the First Regular Session of the First General Assembly’s

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 16, 1817, the birthdate of former state rep. and U.S. Sen. Waldo Johnson.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 12, 1961, the day former Gov. — and Missouri Sen. — Phil Donnelly passed

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 9, 1901, the day the first Missouri State Fair was held.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 7, 1955, the day the Kansas City School District began the process of desegregation.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 6, 1937, the day the Missouri Board of Probation and Parole was established by

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 4, 1793, the day Edward Bates was born.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Aug. 31, 1920, when Marie Byrum of Hannibal became the first Missouri woman to vote.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Aug. 30, 1852, start of the First — or Extra — Session of the 17th

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Aug. 29, 1933, the day the Missouri General Assembly ratified what would become the 21st

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Aug. 28, 1820, the date elections were held that put Missouri’s first officeholders into place.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Aug. 17, 1845, the beginning of the state constitutional convention.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Aug. 10, 1821, the day Missouri became the 24th state.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Aug. 4, 1825, the day Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Abraham J. Williams was sworn

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews July 25, 1933, the day the Missouri Department of Agriculture was created by the Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews was July 22, 1861, the day Hamilton Gamble was appointed Missouri’s new governor.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews July 21, 1967, the day the Missouri Legislature chose to make Mozarkite the official state

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews July 19, 1820, the day Missouri’s first constitution was adopted.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews July 15, 1820, the day former Missouri Gov. — and Sen. — Charles Henry Hardin

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews July 13, 1917, the day the Lead Belt Mining riot began.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews July 3, 1919, the day the Missouri Senate ratified the 19th Amendment to the U.S.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews July 1, 1917, the day Missouri’s first income tax took effect.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 30, 1949, the day the “Missouri Waltz” became our state’s official song.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 28, 1821, the final day of the First Extra Session of the First General

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 27, 1807, the day the Territorial Legislature passed a law allowing slaves to sue

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 25, 1866, the day Lincoln Institute was incorporated.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 20, 1955, the day the flowering dogwood became Missouri’s official tree.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 19, 2003, the day the Missouri General Assembly commemorated Emancipation Day.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 17, 1916, the day the first African-American female to be elected to the Missouri

JEFFERSON CITYy — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 15, 1861, the day federal troops overtook Jefferson City in the early months of

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 12, 1861, the day then-Missouri Gov. Claiborne Fox Jackson issued a war proclamation.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 11, 1861, the day state leaders met to decide Missouri’s involvement in the Civil

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 10, 1929, the day the Legislature incorporated the University of Kansas City.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 9, 1813, the day James Minor was born.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews was June 8, 1872, the day the governor calls lawmakers back into Jefferson City.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 6, 1865, the day the “Drake Constitution” was ratified by Missouri voters.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 4, 1812, the day Congress established the Territory of Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 3, 1850, the day the Town of Kansas was incorporated.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews June 2, 1862, the day loyalty oaths were adopted in Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 31, 1953, the day former Missouri Supreme Judge — and State Rep. — Ronnie

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 26, 1971, the 73rd day of the First Regular Session of the 76th General

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 22, 1899, the last day of the Regular Session of the 40th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 15, 1861, final day of the Called Session of the 21st General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 14, 1932, the day Missouri’s first female, African-American Missouri senator — Gwen Giles —

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 13, 1807, the day Missouri’s territorial Legislature passed an act relating to divorce and

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 11, 1887, start of the Extra Session of the 34th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 10, 1871, the day the Missouri Legislature established Normal School No. 2 in Warrensburg.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 8, 1884, the birth date of Harry S. Truman.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 7, 1848, the day former Missouri lawmaker William Stone was born.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 5, 1775, the day Missouri’s first governor was born.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 2, 1820, the day delegates to Missouri’s first constitutional convention were elected.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 1, 1899, the 84th day of the Regular Session of the 40th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 30, 1904, the day the Louisiana Purchase Exposition — more commonly known as the

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 24, 1931, the day a Missouri Senate bill was signed into law that created

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 23, 1895, the beginning of the Extra Session of the 38th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 22, 1927, the day the Intermediate Reformatory for Young Men at Algoa was formed.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 21, 1882, third day of the Extra Session of the 31st General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 20, 1835, the day St. Louis hosted the first Missouri railroad convention.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 19, 1878, the day the first telephone exchange was established in Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 17, 1802, the day former lawmaker John Bullock Clark, Sr., was born.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews the day Charles Daniel Drake was born. The one-time state lawmaker is best-known for his

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 7, 1877, 79th day of the Regular Session of the 29th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 1, 1872, the last day of the 26th General Assembly’s adjourned session.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 31, 1875, third day of the Special Session of the 28th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 30, 1927, the day the Missouri General Assembly passed legislation designating the bluebird as

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 29, 1883, the day the Missouri General Assembly created the State Board of Health.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 25, 1905, the day the Northwest Missouri State Teachers College in Maryville is created

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 24, 1911, the day the Missouri General Assembly passed legislation to pay for a

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 23, 1903, the day the Legislature passed a measure requiring licensing vehicles.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 22, 1913, the day Missouri’s official state flag was adopted.