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Morris Sheppard. John Morris Sheppard (* 28. Mai 1875 in Wheatville, Morris County, Texas; † 9. April 1941 in Washington, D.C.) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker (Demokratische Partei), der den Bundesstaat Texas in beiden Kammern des US-Kongresses vertrat.
John Morris Sheppard (May 28, 1875 – April 9, 1941) was a Democratic United States Congressman and United States Senator from Texas. He authored the Eighteenth Amendment (Prohibition) and introduced it in the Senate, and is referred to as "the father of national Prohibition."
17. Jan. 2020 · Die Abstinenz-Aktivisten triumphierten am 10. Februar 1913, als der texanische Senator Morris Sheppard den 18. Zusatzartikel zur Verfassung einbrachte. "Ein Jahr nach Ratifizierung dieses...
John Morris Sheppard (* 28. Mai 1875 in Wheatville , Morris County , Texas ; † 9. April 1941 in Washington, D.C. ) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker ( Demokratische Partei ), der den Bundesstaat Texas in beiden Kammern des US-Kongresses vertrat.
A Democratic senator from Texas, Morris Sheppard (1875-1941) fought for progressive reforms such as banking regulation and women's suffrage. Although he served as Senate Democratic Party whip for four years, Sheppard is best remembered as the "Father of Prohibition."
Learn about the life and career of Morris Sheppard, a Texas politician who authored the Eighteenth Amendment and served in the U.S. Senate. See images, sources, and related resources on his legacy and achievements.
ONE-HUNDRED YEARS AGO, IN 1913, TEXAS SENATOR MORRIS SHEPPARD FROM TEXARKANA FIRST AGITATED FOR NATIONWIDE PROHIBITION. AT THAT MOMENT THERE HAD NEVER BEFORE BEEN A WESTERN NATION THAT HAD ENFORCED THE PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOL.
