When Kansas became a state in 1861, this city became capital
President
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States that existed from May 30, 1854, until January 29, 1861, ... Capital, Pawnee 
(provisional; July 26, 1855) .... James H. Lane joined the Free-State movement 
in 1855 and became president the Topeka Constitutional Convention from 
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Kansas, situated on the American Great Plains, became the 34th state on 
January 29, 1861.