John Russell (September 20, 1822 – November 3, 1912) was a Methodist preacher who became a leading advocate for prohibition during the 1870s.[1] Russell helped organize the Prohibition Party, was its first National Committee Chairman,[2] and was the party's running mate for James Black in the 1872 United States presidential election. As a journalist, Russell published the Detroit Peninsular Herald as the first prohibition newspaper.[3]
John Russell | |
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| 1st Chairman of the Prohibition Party | |
| In office 1867–1872 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Simeon B. Chase |
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| Born | September 20, 1822 Livingston County, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 1912 (aged 90) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Prohibition |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Herriman |
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Life
editJohn Russell was born on September 20, 1822, to Jesse Russell and Catherine Russell in Livingston County, New York. In 1869, he made calls for a convention to form a party in favor of alcoholic prohibition and in Chicago, Illinois he was selected as its first national committee chairman. He died on November 4, 1912, in Detroit, Michigan.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Prohibition Leader Found Dead" (PDF). New York Times. November 5, 1912.
- ^ Prohibition Party National Committee - History
- ^ Kobler, John (March 22, 1993). Ardent Spirits: The Rise And Fall Of Prohibition. Da Capo Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-306-80512-7.
- ^ ""Father" John Russell, Prohibition Leader, Dead". The Courier-Journal. November 5, 1912. p. 1. Archived from the original on March 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.