<P> West Virginia became the 35th state on June 20 , 1863 , and the last slave state admitted to the Union . Eighteen months later , the West Virginia legislature completely abolished slavery , and also ratified the 13th Amendment on February 3 , 1865 . </P>
<P> West Virginia became the 35th state on June 20 , 1863 , and the last slave state admitted to the Union . Eighteen months later , the West Virginia legislature completely abolished slavery , and also ratified the 13th Amendment on February 3 , 1865 . </P>
what number state is west virginia to enter the union
what number state is west virginia to enter the union
35th
35th