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On December 10, 1817 Mississippi became the 20th state in the Union.

12/10/2017

Mississippi: A Thread Through Time

Statehood

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On December 10, 1817 Mississippi became the 20th state in the Union.

On December 10, 1817 Mississippi became the 20th state in the Union. Former territorial governor David Holmes was elected as the state’s first governor, and Natchez was chosen as the first state capital.

12/10/2017

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Mississippi: A Thread Through Time

Statehood

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On December 10, 1817 Mississippi became the 20th state in the Union. Former territorial governor David Holmes was elected as the state’s first governor, and Natchez was chosen as the first state capital.

12/10/2017

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