1959 in Alaska

Decades:	1930s; 1940s; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s;
See also:	History of Alaska; Historical outline of Alaska; List of years in Alaska; 1959 in the United States;

The following is a list of events of the year 1959 in Alaska.

Incumbents

January 3 –
- The Territory of Alaska is admitted as the 49th state of the United States.^[2]
- William A. Egan is elected as the first governor of the State of Alaska.^[3]
January 26 – The 1st Alaska State Legislature is established.^[4]

^ "William Allen Egan". National Governors Association. 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
^ "Statement on Signing a Bill Designating Alaska Statehood Day | Ronald Reagan". www.reaganlibrary.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
^ "List of governors of Alaska", Wikipedia, 2024-09-07, retrieved 2024-10-15
^ "First Alaska State Legislature, Senate, 1959". vilda.alaska.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-15.