<P> Almost immediately after achieving territorial status , a clamor arose for statehood . On December 28 , 1846 , Iowa became the 29th state in the Union when President James K. Polk signed Iowa 's admission bill into law . Once admitted to the Union , the state 's boundary issues resolved , and most of its land purchased from the Indians , Iowa set its direction to development and organized campaigns for settlers and investors , boasting the young frontier state 's rich farmlands , fine citizens , free and open society , and good government . </P>
<P> Almost immediately after achieving territorial status , a clamor arose for statehood . On December 28 , 1846 , Iowa became the 29th state in the Union when President James K. Polk signed Iowa 's admission bill into law . Once admitted to the Union , the state 's boundary issues resolved , and most of its land purchased from the Indians , Iowa set its direction to development and organized campaigns for settlers and investors , boasting the young frontier state 's rich farmlands , fine citizens , free and open society , and good government . </P>
who was president when iowa became a state
who was president when iowa became a state
President James K. Polk
President James K. Polk