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Flag of the U.S.A.
According to “The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2000”: The Official Flag of the United States 27 flags. “The flag of 1777 was used until 1795. Then, on the admission of Vermont and Kentucky to the Union, Congress passed, and President Washington signed, an act that after May 1, 1795, the flag should have 15 stripes, alternating red and white, and 15 white stars on a blue field. “When new states were admitted, it became evident that the flag would become burdened with stripes. Congress thereupon ordered that after July 4, 1818, the flag should have 13 stripes, symbolizing the 13 original states; that the union have 20 stars, and that whenever a new state was admitted a new star should be added on the July 4 following admission. No law designates the permanent arrangement of the stars. However, since 1912, when a new state has been admitted, the new design has been announced by executive order. No star is specifically identified with any state.”
The Twenty-Seven Officially Declared Flags 1. The 13 Star Flag, officially adopted June 14, 1777 included the 13 "Colonies" who became "States" in the order and on the dates listed below: 1. Delaware, Dec. 7, 1787 2. The 15 Star Flag, the only flag to have 15 stripes and tilted stars, was known as The Star Spangled Banner, adopted May 1, 1795 and included: 14. Vermont, March 4. 1791 3. The 20 Star Flag, officially adopted April 13, 1818 along with a "Flag Act of 1818 declaring the flag should henceforth have 13 stripes for the 13 original colonies and 20 stars for the 20 states, adding one star for each state thereafter. 16. Tennessee, June 1, 1796 4. The 21 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1819 21. Illinois, Dec. 3, 1818 5. The 23 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1820 22. Alabama, Dec. 14, 1819 6. The 24 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1822 24. Missouri, Aug. 10, 1821 7. The 25 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1836 25. Arkansas, June 15, 1836 8. The 26 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1837 26. Michigan, Jan. 26, 1837 9. The 27 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1845 27. Florida, March 3, 1845 10. The 28 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1846 28. Texas, Dec. 29, 1845 11. The 29 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1847 29. Iowa, Dec. 28, 1846 12. The 30 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1848 30. Wisconsin, May 29, 1848 13. The 31 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1851 31. California, Sept. 9, 1850 14. The 32 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1858 32. Minnesota, May 11, 1858 15. The 33 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1859 33. Oregon, Feb. 14, 1859 16. The 34 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1861 34. Kansas, Jan 29, 1861 17. The 35 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1863 35. West Virginia, June 20, 1863 18. The 36 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1865 36. Nevada, Oct. 31, 1864 19. The 37 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1867 37. Nebraska, March 1, 1867 20. The 38 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1877 38. Colorado, Aug. 1, 1876 21. The 43 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1890 39. North Dakota, Nov. 2, 1889 22. The 44 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1891 44. Wyoming,July 10, 1890 23. The 45 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1896 45. Utah, Jan. 4, 1896 24. The 46 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1908 46. Oklahoma, Nov. 16, 1907 25. The 48 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1912 47. New Mexico, Jan. 6, 1912 26. The 49 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1959 49. Alaska, Jan. 3, 1959 27. The 50 Star Flag, officially adopted July 4, 1960 50. Hawaii, Aug. 21, 1959
January 20, 2005, for the second inauguration of George Walker Bush as President of the United States, the 28-Star Flag of The U.S., with its 28th star for Texas, was clearly seen to the left of the back of the President and the 50-Star flag clearly waving to the right of his back, as the oath of office was administered. January 20, 2009, for the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States, the 21-Star Flag of The U.S., officially adopted July 4, 1819 with its 21 stars in a circle, was clearly seen as the last flag to the left back of the President and the 50-Star flag clearly waving to the right of his back, as the oath of office was administered. James Monroe was the only other President (1817 - 1825) for whom the flag of Illinois could have been flown, though it was not flown at his inauguration since it was designed and officially adopted July 4, 1819, two years after the beginning of his presidency.
The 28-Star Flag of the United States “Once Texas was annexed: Sam Houston was elected United States Senator; Mirabeau Lamar was elected to the Texas House of Representatives; Jane Long prospered as Texan, innkeeper, plantation owner, rancher, cotton farmer under the new flag of the United States of America, the Stars and Stripes, which in 1846 added a twenty-eighth star for the State of Texas.” – page 181, Texas Sinners and Revolutionaries, Jane Long and Her Fellow Conspirators by Jack C. Ramsay, Jr.
© - Copyright, Jack C. Ramsay, Jr. 2001 The 28-Star Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1846. A star was added for the admission of the 28th State, Texas, which had become a part of the United States on December 29, 1845. This flag with four rows of seven stars was the official flag of the United States for only one year. The only President to serve under this flag was James Polk (1845-1849).
Though "Six Flags Over Texas" is most often cited, the State/Nation or Republic of Texas was actually under a variety of flags, depending on which historian is counting. For this website, Jack Ramsay, our Resident Historian, prefers "Eight Flags Over Texas", which includes Jane Long's flag of rebellion, protesting the rule of Mexico and The Texas Navy's Lone Star Flag, both brief periods of little known Texas history. Jack Ramsay's "Eight Flags" include:
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