1959 in Alaska

none 1959 1959 The following is a list of events of the year 1959 in Alaska. Incumbents State government Governor: William A. Egan (D)2014-12-01 William Allen Egan https://www.nga.org/governor/william-allen-egan/ 2024-10-15 National Governors Association Events January 3 – The Territory of Alaska is admitted as the 49th state of the United States.Statement on Signing a Bill Designating Alaska Statehood Day Ronald Reagan https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/speech/statement-signing-bill-designating-alaska-statehood-day 2024-10-15 reaganlibrary.gov en William A. Egan is elected as the first governor of the State of Alaska.Sobel Robert https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0001sobe/ Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. I 1978 Meckler Books 9780930466015 January 26 – The 1st Alaska State Legislature is established.First Alaska State Legislature, Senate, 1959. https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg21/id/10087 2024-10-15 vilda.alaska.edu en See also 1959 in the United States References Category:1950s in Alaska