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Prohibition Party

From

1869

Liberty Party
Preceded By
Historic Political Figures

  • Joseph E. Anderson 

  • Frances Estill Beauchamp

  • Marie C. Brehm

  • Benjamin Bubar Jr.

  • Sidney Johnston Catts

  • Samuel Dickie

  • Neal Dow

  • Clay Freeman Gaumer

  • Saxe J. Froshaug

  • John R. Golden

  • Harvey W. Hardy

  • Frank Hanly

  • James Hedges

  • Nicholas L. Johnson

  • James Lamont

  • John St. John

  • Charles Hiram Randall

  • Frank S. Regan

  • Susanna M. Salter

  • Daniel R. Sheen

  • Green Clay Smith

  • Emily Pitts Stevens

  • Oliver W. Stewart

  • Frances Willard

  • Alonzo Wilson 

  • Josephus C. Vines

Prohibition Party
To

Present

Succeeded By
None
Political Ideology

The Prohibition Party is the oldest minor political party in the United States, founded in 1869 in Chicago by the Reverend John Russell. The party was established primarily to advocate for the prohibition of alcohol, aligning with the broader temperance movement of the time. It quickly gained support from various groups, including the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and Protestant church temperance societies.

Throughout its history, the Prohibition Party was influential in shaping public policy, particularly in its early years, despite never gaining significant electoral power. Its most notable success came with the passage of the 18th Amendment in 1919, which led to the nationwide prohibition of alcohol. However, the repeal of Prohibition in 1933 marked a significant decline in the party’s influence.

The Prohibition Party also supported other social reforms, such as women’s suffrage, public education, and various moral and economic reforms. Although its prominence has waned, the party still exists today, continuing to promote a conservative approach to public policy, particularly regarding the regulation of alcohol and other moral issues.

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