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Andrew John Volstead

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Andrew John Volstead

Birth
Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA
Death
20 Jan 1947 (aged 87)
Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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US Congressman. Elected to represent Minnesota's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1902 to 1923. He was defeated as Republican in 1922. He introduced the National Prohibition Act or Volstead Act which was passed in October 1919.
US Congressman. Elected to represent Minnesota's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1902 to 1923. He was defeated as Republican in 1922. He introduced the National Prohibition Act or Volstead Act which was passed in October 1919.

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  • Added: Sep 24, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7893367/andrew_john-volstead: accessed ), memorial page for Andrew John Volstead (31 Oct 1859–20 Jan 1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7893367, citing Granite Falls City Cemetery, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.