Andrew Volstead

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Andrew John Volstead (October 31 1860 – January 20 1947) was an American member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota 1903–1923 and a member of the Republican Party. His name is closely associated with the National Prohibition Act of 1919 usually called the Volstead Act. The act was the enabling legislation for the enforcement of national prohibition beginning in 1920.

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active years end date

1923-03-03

active years start date

1903-03-04

birth date

1860-10-31

birth name

that one guy

birth place

Minnesota, Kenyon Minnesota

death date

1947-01-20

death place

Minnesota, Granite Falls Minnesota

successor

Ole J. Kvale