Washington Territorial House of Representatives
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- Mar 25, 1854Washington Territory’s 1854 Native Voting Rights DebateIn 1854, territorial lawmakers debated extending voting rights to Native Americans of mixed ancestry, exposing tensions over citizenship, race, and belonging.Olympia, WA
- Dec 23, 1859The Democrats’ Loyalty Test in OlympiaA December 1859 caucus of Democratic territorial legislators spent the evening arguing over who was pure enough to hold House offices — and who had backed the party’s last congressional nominee.Olympia, WA
- Dec 14, 1887The Speaker’s Gavel ClashIn the Territorial House, a subtle procedural error leads to a public confrontation over how legislation is truly passed.Olympia, WA