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26 Mar

First West Virginia constitution was ratified by voters

The Constitutional Convention of 1861—63 was West Virginia's first constitutional convention and provided the foundation for state government in preparation for statehood. It convened on November 26, 1861, in Wheeling upon the authorization of the...

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