Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Question: In what year did Congress ratify Ohio’s statehood?

Answer: 1953. Although Ohio’s statehood was acknowledged by President Thomas Jefferson in 1803, the U.S. Congress forgot to complete a crucial step—ratifying Ohio’s proposed constitution. This misstep was discovered in 1953, and the U.S. House voted to grant Ohio statehood retroactive to March 1, 1803.