Ratification Document - Delaware Public Archives - State of Delaware
This action on December 7th made Delaware the First State to officially approve the new United States Constitution.
Delaware's Ratification of the U.S. Constitution: The First State …
On December 7, 1787, the representatives of Delaware unanimously approved the newly drafted United States Constitution in a convention held in Dover, making Delaware the first state to …
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1 day ago · Delaware’s ratification convention began in Dover on December 3, 1787, with 30 delegates from the state’s three counties: New Castle, Kent, and Sussex. After reviewing and …
Delaware’s Ratification – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Apr 23, 2024 · Delaware’s Ratification Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Delaware, December 7, 1787. Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution. Delaware’s …
Delaware in 1783, when he was elected President of Pennsylvania. From 1776 to 1783, when the Delaware legislature ended the practice, non-residents often represented the state in …
Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution
Feb 9, 2010 · In Dover, Delaware, the U.S. Constitution is unanimously ratified by all 30 delegates to the Delaware Constitutional Convention, making Delaware the first state of the modern …
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Aug 6, 2025 · Delaware holds the distinction of being the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. This historic event occurred on December 7, 1787. The ratification was a unanimous decision, …
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