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First Wheeling Convention
Apr 17, 1861
Virginia Secession Convention voted 88-55 to submit an Ordinance of Secession to the state’s voters
Apr 22, 1861
John Carlile led a preliminary convention held in Clarksburg
May 13, 1861
The First Wheeling Convention met in Wheeling to decide western Virginia’s response if Virginia seceded from the United States
May 23, 1861
A majority of Virginia voters approved the Ordinance of Secession
Jun 04, 1861
Counties in northwestern Virginia chose delegates to represent them at the Second Wheeling Convention
Jun 11, 1861
The Second Wheeling Convention convened View Articles by Existing Key Dates or Specify Your Own Date Range |
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