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PHOENIX - Arizona is marking 112 years of statehood on Wednesday.
It was on Feb. 14, 1912, that President William Howard Taft’s signing of legislation that officially made Arizona the 48th U.S. state.
Prior to statehood, Arizona had been a U.S. territory for nearly 50 years.
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Arizona celebrates 112 years of statehood
Arizona is marking 112 years of statehood on Wednesday. It was on Feb. 14, 1912, that President William Howard Taft’s signing of legislation that officially made Arizona the 48th U.S. state.
A celebration will be taking place on Wednesday at the Arizona State Capitol.
The Associated Press (AP) contributed to this report.