Washington’s First State Governor. On November 18, 1889, one week after Washington state's admission to the union, Elisha Ferry was inaugurated as the state’s first governor.Years earlier, Ferry had served two terms as territorial governor and was instrumental in getting the Northern Pacific Railroad to build an extension to Olympia after the company chose Tacoma, and not …

The history of Washington, D.C., is tied to its role as the capital of the United States.Originally inhabited by an Algonquian-speaking people known as the Nacotchtank, the site of the District of Columbia along the Potomac River was first selected by President George Washington.The city came under attack during the War of 1812 in an episode known as the Burning of Washington.

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The history of Georgia in the United States of America spans pre-Columbian time to the present-day U.S. state of Georgia.The area was inhabited by Native American tribes for thousands of years. A modest Spanish presence was established in the late 16th century, mostly centered on Catholic missions.

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People revere Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site as the site of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. Thereafter, despite great personal risk, the delegates continued meeting until they had drafted a constitution and established the new nation’s first lasting government.

Aug 25, 2018 · On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the ...

The Washington State Historical Society follows the closure status of the Tacoma Public Schools. If TPS schools are closed, the History Museum will be closed. If the TPS schools choose a delayed start, the History Museum will operate under normal hours from 10am-5pm, Tuesday-Sunday.

State disciplines health care providers: Oct 13 : Updated COVID-19 booster eligibility expanded to people ages 5 and older : Oct 13 : Se prevé que el humo de los incendios forestales llegue a Washington durante el fin de semana: Oct 12 : Wildfire smoke will likely linger across Washington into the weekend: Oct 12

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