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State or Territory |
Ordinance Passed (*Interim Periods) |
Admitted to Confederacy |
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Alabama |
January 11, 1861 |
February 4, 1861. Montgomery Convention |
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Arizona Territory |
April 3, 1860. Provisional Government *March 16, 1861. Mesilla Secession Conv. *March 23, 1861. Tucson reaffirms Secession *August 1, 1861. Military proclamation |
*January 13, 1862. Congressional bill passed effective upon declaration President *January 18, 1862. Pres. Davis signed bill February 14, 1862. Presidential proclamation |
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Arkansas |
May 6, 1861 |
May 18, 1861 |
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Florida |
January 10, 1861 |
February 4, 1861. Montgomery Convention |
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Georgia |
January 19, 1861 |
February 4, 1861. Montgomery Convention |
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Indian Territory |
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November 22, 1861. Dept. Ind. Terr. formed |
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Kanawha |
*Aug. 20–Nov. 26, 1861. West Va. Renamed |
*November 26, 1861. Reverted to West Va., |
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Kentucky |
Neutrality proclaimed May 20, 1861. *Secession ordinance November 18, 1861. Both Union & Confederate gov'ts. |
December 10, 1862 |
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Louisiana |
January 26, 1861 |
February 4, 1861. Montgomery Convention |
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Mississippi |
January 9, 1861 |
February 4, 1861. Montgomery Convention |
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Missouri |
May 21, 1861. Neutrality proclaimed *October 31, 1861. Legislature remnants Both Union and Confederate governments |
*August 19, 1861. “Alliance” formed November 28, 1861 |
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New Mexico Territory |
July 23, 1861. Confederate invasion and occupation of Mesilla commences |
*August 1, 1861. Military proclamation for Territory of Arizona (see Arizona) |
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North Carolina |
May 20, 1861 |
May 27, 1861 |
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South Carolina |
December 20, 1860 |
February 4, 1861. Montgomery Convention |
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Tennessee |
*May 6, 1861. Secession referendum *June 8, 1861. Popular vote June 24, 1861. Ratification election |
May 16, 1861 (contingent upon June 24 vote) |
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Texas |
*February 1, 1861. Secession referendum *February 23, 1861. Popular vote, effective March 2, 1861. |
March 6, 1861 |
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Virginia |
*April 17, 1861. Secession referendum May 23, 1861. Popular vote |
May 7, 1861 |
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West Virginia |
*June 11, 1861. Second Wheeling Convention *June 19, 1861. “Restored government” *October 24, 1861. Popular vote |
*December 31, 1862. President Lincoln signed West Va. State Act Proclaimed April 20, effective June 20, 1863 |