Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889

The Wyoming Constitution Convention began September 2, 1889 without the authorization from an enabling act. The articles were individually voted on, creating the final Constitution of Wyoming on September 30, 1889. It was later ratified on November 5, 1889.

Committee on Preamble and Declaration of Rights

Also referred to as Committee No. 1

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The list of documents under consideration by committee: Committee on Preamble and Declaration of Rights at the end of its timeline.

Creator event:

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Sep 1889, 10:00

Declaration of Rights [File No. 1, Committee on Preamble and Declaration of Rights]

Last decision:

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 21 Sep 1889, 00:00

(Pg. 81) Your committee No. 1 returns files numbered 1-20-21-44 and 53 not approved.


Creator event:

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 07 Sep 1889, 00:00

Resolution to Adopt the Constitution of the United States

Last decision:

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Sep 1889, 00:00

The resolution was recalled to the Convention


Creator event:

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 07 Sep 1889, 00:00

Preamble [File No. 20, Committee on Preamble and Declaration of Rights]

Last decision:

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 21 Sep 1889, 00:00

(Pg. 81) Your committee No. 1 returns files numbered 1-20-21-44 and 53 not approved.


Creator event:

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 07 Sep 1889, 00:00

Freedom of Conscience, ect. [File No. 21, Committee on Preamble and Declaration of Rights]

Last decision:

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 21 Sep 1889, 00:00

(Pg. 81) Your committee No. 1 returns files numbered 1-20-21-44 and 53 not approved.


Creator event:

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Sep 1889, 10:00

Preamble [File No. 44, Committee on Preamble and Declaration of Rights]

Last decision:

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 21 Sep 1889, 00:00

(Pg. 81) Your committee No. 1 returns files numbered 1-20-21-44 and 53 not approved.


Creator event:

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Sep 1889, 00:00

Preamble [File No. 53, Committee on Preamble and Declaration of Rights]

Last decision:

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 21 Sep 1889, 00:00

(Pg. 81) Your committee No. 1 returns files numbered 1-20-21-44 and 53 not approved.


Creator event:

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 21 Sep 1889, 00:00

Report from Committee No. 1: 1889-09-21

People: John W. Hoyt George W. Baxter


Creator event:

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 21 Sep 1889, 00:00

Preamble [File No. 88, Committee on Preamble and Declaration of Rights]

People: John W. Hoyt George W. Baxter