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Louisiana constitutional convention adopts state constitution

Delegates at the Louisiana constitutional convention in New Orleans adopted a state constitution on January 22, 1812.

Louisiana constitutional convention adopts state constitution

The constitution set the legal framework for Louisiana's transition from territory to statehood and paved the way for Congress to admit Louisiana as the 18th state, reshaping the nation's political balance and westward expansion.

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