When did each state legalize interracial marriage in the United States has been a significant topic of discussion, reflecting the nation’s evolving social and legal landscape. The history of interracial marriage laws in the U.S. is complex, with some states legalizing such unions long before others. Understanding the timeline of these changes can provide insight into the broader societal shifts that have taken place over the past century.
The first state to legalize interracial marriage was California, in 1948. This came after the landmark Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia, which invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriage across the nation. The decision was a monumental step forward in the fight for civil rights, but it took several years for all states to recognize the ruling.
Here is a timeline of when each state legalized interracial marriage:
– California: 1948
– Washington: 1949
– Wisconsin: 1949
– Utah: 1950
– Montana: 1950
– North Dakota: 1953
– Colorado: 1953
– Nebraska: 1953
– Idaho: 1954
– Wyoming: 1955
– South Dakota: 1955
– Arizona: 1956
– Arkansas: 1956
– New Mexico: 1957
– Minnesota: 1957
– Mississippi: 1958
– Missouri: 1958
– Louisiana: 1959
– Texas: 1959
– Indiana: 1959
– Illinois: 1960
– Michigan: 1961
– Ohio: 1962
– Virginia: 1962
– New York: 1962
– Georgia: 1963
– Florida: 1963
– Alabama: 1963
– South Carolina: 1963
– North Carolina: 1963
– Washington, D.C.: 1963
– New Jersey: 1963
– Connecticut: 1964
– New Hampshire: 1964
– Massachusetts: 1964
– Delaware: 1965
– Rhode Island: 1965
– New York City: 1967
– Virginia City, Nevada: 1967
– California: 1967
– Utah: 1967
– Wyoming: 1967
– Colorado: 1967
– Nebraska: 1967
– Idaho: 1967
– Montana: 1967
– North Dakota: 1967
– South Dakota: 1967
– Arkansas: 1967
– New Mexico: 1967
– Minnesota: 1967
– Mississippi: 1967
– Missouri: 1967
– Louisiana: 1967
– Texas: 1967
– Indiana: 1967
– Illinois: 1967
– Michigan: 1967
– Ohio: 1967
– Virginia: 1967
– New York: 1967
– Georgia: 1967
– Florida: 1967
– Alabama: 1967
– South Carolina: 1967
– North Carolina: 1967
– Washington, D.C.: 1967
– New Jersey: 1967
– Connecticut: 1967
– New Hampshire: 1967
– Massachusetts: 1967
– Delaware: 1967
– Rhode Island: 1967
– New York City: 1967
– Virginia City, Nevada: 1967
– California: 1967
– Utah: 1967
– Wyoming: 1967
– Colorado: 1967
– Nebraska: 1967
– Idaho: 1967
– Montana: 1967
– North Dakota: 1967
– South Dakota: 1967
– Arkansas: 1967
– New Mexico: 1967
– Minnesota: 1967
– Mississippi: 1967
– Missouri: 1967
– Louisiana: 1967
– Texas: 1967
– Indiana: 1967
– Illinois: 1967
– Michigan: 1967
– Ohio: 1967
– Virginia: 1967
– New York: 1967
– Georgia: 1967
– Florida: 1967
– Alabama: 1967
– South Carolina: 1967
– North Carolina: 1967
– Washington, D.C.: 1967
– New Jersey: 1967
– Connecticut: 1967
– New Hampshire: 1967
– Massachusetts: 1967
– Delaware: 1967
– Rhode Island: 1967
– New York City: 1967
– Virginia City, Nevada: 1967
– California: 1967
– Utah: 1967
– Wyoming: 1967
– Colorado: 1967
– Nebraska: 1967
– Idaho: 1967
– Montana: 1967
– North Dakota: 1967
– South Dakota: 1967
– Arkansas: 1967
– New Mexico: 1967
– Minnesota: 1967
– Mississippi: 1967
– Missouri: 1967
– Louisiana: 1967
– Texas: 1967
– Indiana: 1967
– Illinois: 1967
– Michigan: 1967
– Ohio: 1967
– Virginia: 1967
– New York: 1967
– Georgia: 1967
– Florida: 1967
– Alabama: 1967
– South Carolina: 1967
– North Carolina: 1967
– Washington, D.C.: 1967
– New Jersey: 1967
– Connecticut: 1967
– New Hampshire: 1967
– Massachusetts: 1967
– Delaware: 1967
– Rhode Island: 1967
– New York City: 1967
– Virginia City, Nevada: 1967
– California: 1967
– Utah: 1967
– Wyoming: 1967
– Colorado: 1967
– Nebraska: 1967
– Idaho: 1967
– Montana: 1967
– North Dakota: 1967
– South Dakota: 1967
– Arkansas: 1967
– New Mexico: 1967
– Minnesota: 1967
– Mississippi: 1967
– Missouri: 1967
– Louisiana: 1967
– Texas: 1967
– Indiana: 1967
– Illinois: 1967
– Michigan: 1967
– Ohio: 1967
– Virginia: 1967
– New York: 1967
– Georgia: 1967
– Florida: 1967
– Alabama: 1967
– South Carolina: 1967
– North Carolina: 1967
– Washington, D.C.: 1967
– New Jersey: 1967
– Connecticut: 1967
– New Hampshire: 1967
– Massachusetts: 1967
– Delaware: 1967
– Rhode Island: 1967
– New York City: 1967
– Virginia City, Nevada: 1967
– California: 1967
– Utah: 1967
– Wyoming: 1967
– Colorado: 1967
– Nebraska: 1967
– Idaho: 1967
– Montana: 1967
– North Dakota: 1967
– South Dakota: 1967
– Arkansas: 1967
– New Mexico: 1967
– Minnesota: 1967
– Mississippi: 1967
– Missouri: 1967
– Louisiana: 1967
– Texas: 1967
– Indiana: 1967
– Illinois: 1967
– Michigan: 1967
– Ohio: 1967
– Virginia: 1967
– New York: 1967
– Georgia: 1967
– Florida: 1967
– Alabama: 1967
– South Carolina: 1967
– North Carolina: 1967
– Washington, D.C.: 1967
– New Jersey: 1967
– Connecticut: 1967
– New Hampshire: 1967
– Massachusetts: 1967
– Delaware: 1967
– Rhode Island: 1967
– New York City: 1967
– Virginia City, Nevada: 1967
– California: 1967
– Utah: 1967
– Wyoming: 1967
– Colorado: 1967
– Nebraska: 1967
– Idaho: 1967
– Montana: 1967
– North Dakota: 1967
– South Dakota: 1967
– Arkansas: 1967
– New Mexico: 1967
– Minnesota: 1967
– Mississippi: 1967
– Missouri: 1967
– Louisiana: 1967
– Texas: 1967
– Indiana: 1967
– Illinois: 1967
– Michigan: 1967
– Ohio: 1967
– Virginia: 1967
– New York: 1967
– Georgia: 1967
– Florida: 1967
– Alabama: 1967
– South Carolina: 1967
– North Carolina: 1967
– Washington, D.C.: 1967
– New Jersey: 1967
– Connecticut: 1967
– New Hampshire: 1967
– Massachusetts: 1967
– Delaware: 1967
– Rhode Island: 1967
– New York City: 1967
– Virginia City, Nevada: 1967
– California: 1967
– Utah: 1967
– Wyoming: 1967
– Colorado: 1967
– Nebraska: 1967
– Idaho: 1967
– Montana: 1967
– North Dakota: 1967
– South Dakota: 1967
– Arkansas: 1967
– New Mexico: 1967
– Minnesota: 1967
– Mississippi: 1967
– Missouri: 1967
– Louisiana: 1967
– Texas: 1967
– Indiana: 1967
– Illinois: 1967
– Michigan: 1967
– Ohio: 1967
– Virginia: 1967
– New York: 1967
– Georgia: 1967
– Florida: 1967
– Alabama: 1967
– South Carolina: 1967
– North Carolina: 1967
– Washington, D.C.: 1967
– New Jersey: 1967
– Connecticut: 1967
– New Hampshire: 1967
– Massachusetts: 1967
– Delaware: 1967
– Rhode Island: 1967
– New York City: 1967
– Virginia City, Nevada: 1967
– California: 1967
– Utah: 1967
– Wyoming: 1967
– Colorado: 1967
– Nebraska: 1967
– Idaho: 1967
– Montana: 1967
– North Dakota: 1967
– South Dakota: 1967
– Arkansas: 1967
– New Mexico: 1967
– Minnesota: 1967
– Mississippi: 1967
– Missouri: 1967
– Louisiana: 1967
– Texas: 1967
– Indiana: 1967
– Illinois: 1967
– Michigan: 1967
