1959 in Alaska

← 1958 1957 1956 1959 in Alaska → 1960 1961 1962
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	History of Alaska Historical outline of Alaska List of years in Alaska 1959 in the United States

The following is a list of events of the year 1959 in Alaska .

Incumbents

State government

• Governor: William A. Egan (D) ^[1]

Events

• January 3 –
  • The Territory of Alaska is admitted as the 49th state of the United States. ^[2]
  • William A. Egan is elected as the first governor of the State of Alaska. ^[3]
• January 26 – The 1st Alaska State Legislature is established. ^[4]

See also

• 1959 in the United States

References

1. "William Allen Egan". National Governors Association. 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
2. "Statement on Signing a Bill Designating Alaska Statehood Day | Ronald Reagan". reaganlibrary.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
3. Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. I. Meckler Books. ISBN   9780930466015.
4. "First Alaska State Legislature, Senate, 1959". vilda.alaska.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-15.