Prior to statehood, there were five governors of the Michigan Territory.

Prior to statehood, it housed federal government offices, the federal courthouse and a post office.

Prior to the admission of Missouri to statehood in 1821, several new migrations altered the religious composition of the future county.

Prior to Oklahoma's statehood Albion was located in Wade County, Choctaw Nation.

Prior to statehood in 1907, the office was preceded by a Presidential appointed Governor of Oklahoma Territory with similar powers.

Prior to statehood, there were four Governors of Wisconsin Territory.

" Prior to statehood, the land of the former reservations in Oklahoma was:

Prior to that he represented Idaho as one of its first United States Senators after statehood.

Prior to Oklahoma statehood, Barnard was involved in aid and charity work in Oklahoma City and was the head of the union-label organization in Oklahoma.

Prior to, and following statehood, commerce and economic activity mainly centered around the Spanish settlements and California Missions established by Father Junípero Serra.

* Woodson, C. G., The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861: A History of the Education of the Colored People of the United States from the Beginning of Slavery to the Civil War.

Prior to 1861 any interference in the affairs of Mexico by any of the European powers would have been viewed as a challenge to the Monroe Doctrine of the United States.

This new order grew in population over the ensuing decades, during which the Duke of Manchester was in 1861 recruited as Grand Prior and a national hospitaller organization was formed when the Order of St. John formed a corps of ambulances.

Prior to the Civil War's beginning in 1861 ( when she became the Union's Superintendent of Female Nurses ), she investigated the conditions of many jails, mental hospitals, and almshouses, and presented her findings to state legislatures.

Prior to 1861, the state of Louisiana had no official flag, though a flag similar to the modern one was often used.

Prior to 1861 there existed decisions in English Law allowing provisions of a contract to be enforced by persons not party to it, usually relatives of a promisee, and decisions disallowing third party rights.

Prior to 1967, sections 11 to 15 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 created a number of offences of attempting to commit murder by various specified means ( ss. 11 to 14 ), and an offence of attempting to commit murder by any means not specified in those offences ( s. 15 ).

Prior to the outbreak of war, financial tension had reduced the college's income and student body, and the school briefly closed in the summer of 1861 in anticipation of the American Civil War.

Prior to 1861, the State had purchased a total of $ 48, 000, 000 worth of stock in turnpike, toll bridge, canal, and water and rail transportation enterprises.

Prior to the conflict, in 1861, Mayor Fernando Wood proposed New York City secession from the United States as a neutral sovereign city-state to be called Tri-Insula as a way to avoid the ravages of the war.

Prior to Staudinger's work, polymers were understood in terms of the association theory or aggregate theory, which originated with Thomas Graham in 1861.

Prior to the introduction of cartridges, circa 1861 – 1873, older black powder cap and ball revolvers often were used with multiple replaceable cylinders functioning as speedloaders.

Mechanical Engineers in America Born Prior to 1861: A Biographical Dictionary.

Mechanical Engineers in America Born Prior to 1861: A Biographical Dictionary.

Mechanical Engineers in America Born Prior to 1861: A Biographical Dictionary.

ASME History and Heritage Committee ( 1980 ); Mechanical Engineers in America Born Prior to 1861: A Biographical Dictionary.

Prior to the implementation of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996 enacted by the British Parliament, Hong Kong represented its interests abroad through the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices ( HKETOs ) and via a special office in the British Embassies or High Commissions, but the latter has ceased after the sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred to the PRC and became a special administrative region ( SAR ) of the PRC in 1997.

Prior to ratification of the Twenty-fifth Amendment in 1967, no provision existed for filling a vacancy in the office of Vice President.

" Prior to filming, the AHA were told by the producer's office that no animals were to be used in the film.

Prior to the film's release, executive producer and Apple Computer founder Steve Jobs stated " If Toy Story is a modest hit — say $ 75 million at the box office — we'll and Disney both break even.

Prior to the completion of the current Air France head office in Tremblay-en-France in December 1995, Air France was headquartered in a tower located next to the Gare Montparnasse rail station in Montparnasse and in the 15th arrondissement ; Air France had its headquarters in the tower for about 30 years.

Prior to his tenure in office, the city's municipal administration was notably lax with regards to public works, and many urban dwellers lived in conditions of great poverty.

Prior to the establishment of The Office, Virgin Atlantic had its head office in Ashdown House on the High Street in Crawley.

Prior to the opening of Waterside, the airline's head office was the Speedbird House at London Heathrow Airport.

Prior to receiving these titles, Rincewind held the post of Assistant Librarian, but it is unclear whether or not he retains the office.

Prior to 1949 the fire protection for the valley was provided by the California Department of Forestry at the Avenue A station, which today is the office of County Service Area 63 in Yucaipa.

Prior to organization in 1878, this area was known as Creswell, after a local post office.

Prior to establishment of its post office with the name “ Rattan ”, the area was called Sulphur Springs, Indian Territory.

Prior to the post office inside the city of Carlton, Wilson Carl, owned the original Post Office, Stagecoach stop, and Blacksmith shop, for the area, about 7 miles West of Carlton, and his home was known as Mountain House.

Prior to the building's completion, the township conducted business from a rented basement office at Kiski Park Plaza shopping center on Route 56 at the intersection of the 356 by-pass.

Prior to 1983, the town was known as Layopolis, while its post office was known as Sand Fork.

Prior to 2000 Schneider Electric's head office was in Boulogne-Billancourt.

Prior to assuming office, Rosselló announced his intentions to remove Senate President Kenneth McClintock and be elected to replace him.

At this chapter the Order formally adopted the Rule of St. Augustine, to follow the Roman office with the Cistercian psalter, and to hold triennial elections of the Prior General.

Prior to the establishment of the village of Harrisburg a post office named Big Darby Post Office had been established on March 13, 1834, and the name was changed to Harrisburgh Post Office on February 18, 1835.

Prior to its disestablishment, Sabena had its head office in the Sabena House in Zaventem.

Prior to its disestablishment, Sobelair had its head office in Building 45 on the grounds of the airport and in Zaventem.

Prior vacancies in the office had been filled by the incumbent assistant chief, and Arnold's appointment to succeed Westover seemed automatic since he was well-qualified.

Prior to the formation of this ministry, and while Sir Gordon Sprigg was still in office, Hofmeyr had approached Rhodes and offered to put him in office as a Bond nominee, but the offer was declined.