Prohibition

prohibition

Period: Jan 10, 1830 to Jan 10, 1933

It begins

Oct 10, 1830

Temperance Movements begin advocating for abstinence from alcohol.

First prohibitition law passed

Oct 10, 1847

The first prohibition law is passed in Maine (although a prohibition law had previously passed in the Oregon territory).

1855 - 13 states have enacted prohibition legislation.

Oct 15, 1855

1869 - The National Prohibition Party is founded.

Oct 15, 1869

1881 - Kansas is the first state to have prohibition in its state constitution.

Oct 15, 1881

1890 - The National Prohibition Party elects its first member of the House of Representatives

Oct 15, 1890

1893 - The Anti-Saloon League is formed.

Oct 15, 1893

1917 - The US Senate passes the Volstead Act on December 18th which is one of the significant steps to the passage of the 18th amendment.

Oct 15, 1917

1918 - The War Time Prohibition Act is passed to save grain for the war effort during World War I.

Oct 15, 1918

1919 - On October 28th the Volstead Act passes the US Congress and establishes the enforcement of prohibition.

Oct 15, 1919

1919 - On January 29th, the 18th amendment is ratified by 36 states and goes into effect on the federal level.

Oct 16, 1919

prohibition

Period: Jan 16, 1920 to Dec 5, 1933

1920's - The rise of bootleggers such as Al Capone in Chicago highlight the darker side of prohibition.

Oct 16, 1920

1929 - Elliot Ness begins in earnest to tackle violators of prohibition and Al Capone's gang in Chicago.

Oct 16, 1929

1932 - On August 11th, Herbert Hoover gave an acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination for president in which he discussed the ills of prohibition and the need for its end.

Aug 11, 1932

1933 - On March 23rd, Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Cullen-Harrison Act which legalizes the manufacture and sale of certain alcohol.

Mar 23, 1933

1933 - On December 5th, prohibition is repealed with the 21st amendment.

Dec 5, 1933