On this date in 1846, President James K. Polk signed the bill that made Iowa a state, the 29th to join the Union. Working over the Christmas holidays: That was President Polk. He must have been anxious to add to his long list of accomplishments. A few decades later, Iowans found a hill (yes, in Iowa!) where they could build their new state capitol. [2004]
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