Category: History

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.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 21, 1826, the day the Missouri General Assembly met in St. Charles for the

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 20, 1907, the day the Missouri Legislature established the Missouri Library Commission.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 19, 1870, the day the First District Normal School was established by the Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 17, 1905, the day the Southwest Missouri State Teachers College was established in Springfield.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 15, 1907, the day state representatives approved a Missouri Senate resolution that gave the

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 14, 1782, the day Thomas Hart Benton was born.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 13, 1915, the day the Missouri Commission for the Blind was created.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 12, 1849, the day the Missouri-Pacific Railroad was chartered.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 9, 1899, the day the State Historical Society of Missouri was incorporated.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 8, 1988, Missouri’s first foray into a presidential primary, after years of holding a

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 4, 1849, the day a Missourian served as U.S. president — if only for

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 2, 1860, fifth day of the Called Session of the 20th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 1, 1855, the day Central Methodist College in Fayette was incorporated by the Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 28, 1851, the day the Missouri General Assembly established the Missouri School for the

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 27, 1855, the day the Missouri Legislature placed the Missouri School for the Blind

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 26, 1781, the day former Missouri Sen. and Gov. Abraham Williams was born.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 24, 1870, the day both the College of Agriculture and the School of Mines

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 23, 1853, the day the Missouri Legislature chartered Westminster College in Fulton.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 22, 1853, the day the Missouri Legislature granted charter to Washington University.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 17, 1892, beginning of the Extra Session of the 36th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 16, 1995, the date the Missouri Senate was sent House Bill 84, also known

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 13, 1897, the approximate halfway point of the Regular Session of the 39th General

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 12, 1853, the day lawmakers chartered Boonville College.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 11, 1839, the day the University of Missouri was chartered by the state Legislature.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 10, 1895, near the halfway mark of the Regular Session of the 38th General

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 9, 1839, the day Missouri started its own public school system.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 8, 2007, the day former Missouri Sen. and Lt. Gov. Harriet Woods passed away.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 7, 1893, the end of the fifth week of the Regular Session of the

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 6, 1891, middle of the fifth week of the Regular Session of the 36th

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 5, 1911, the date marking the destruction of Missouri’s State Capitol.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 4, 1889, beginning of the sixth week of the Regular Session of the 35th

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 3, 1887, beginning of the second month of the Regular Session of the 34th

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 2, 1837, the date the Missouri Senate helped charter the Bank of the State

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Feb. 1, 1885, beginning of the fifth week of the Regular Session of the 33rd

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 31, 1883, beginning of the second month of the Regular Session of the 32nd

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 30, 1863, the day the Legislature incorporated Mission Free School of St. Louis.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 29, 1881, middle of the fourth week of the Regular Session of the 31st

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 28, 1853, the day the Legislature granted charter to Christian University in Canton.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 27, 1879, end of the third week of the Regular Session of the 30th

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 26, 1849, the day the Jackson-Napton resolutions were introduced in the Missouri Senate.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 25, 1837, the day the Legislature created the Missouri State Medical Association.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews was Jan. 24, 1877, beginning of the third week of the Regular Session of the

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 23, 1829, the day the Legislature created the Missouri State Library.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 22, 1875, beginning of the third week of the Regular Session of the 28th

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 21, 1826, the day marking the final time the Missouri Senate would meet in

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 20, 1874, end of the second week of the Adjourned Session of the 27th

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 19, 1873, the end of the third week of the Regular Session of the

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 18, 1871, beginning of the third week of the Regular Session of the 26th

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 17, 1857, the day Columbia Baptist Female College — now known as Stephens College

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 16, 1860, final day of the Adjourned Session of the 20th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 15, 1870, second week of the Adjourned Session of the 25th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 14, 1869, second week of the Regular Session of the 25th General Assembly.

JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 13, 1875, the day former Missouri Sen. Michael Kinney of St. Louis was born.