State constitution drafted and passed by voters—nullified by compromise bill of 1850
9 July 1850:
Death of Zachary Taylor
1853:
Gadsden Purchase
1863:
New Mexico Territory split into New Mexico and Arizona
1872:
Proposed constitution defeated at polls
1876:
Statehood Bill defeated in Congress—Elkins, Burrows handshake story true?
1889:
Proposed constitution defeated at polls
1902:
Knox Bill—proposed omnibus statehood bill for New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma
1904:
Joint Statehood with Arizona proposed
1906:
NM votes in favor of jointure, AZ against
June 20, 1910:
Enabling Act signed by President Taft
October 3 – November 21, 1910:
Constitutional Convention to draft a state constitution
January 21, 1911:
Constitution approved by New Mexico voters
January 6, 1912:
President Taft signed statehood proclamation
January 15, 1912:
William C. McDonald inaugurated as first Governor
Photo:The Denver Rio Grande "Chili Line" Railroad." Courtesy of the State Records Center and Archives, Department of Tourism Collection, Image #2451. Reproducing
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