Andrew Volstead, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Andrew Volstead

American politician

Date of Birth: 31-Oct-1860

Place of Birth: Kenyon, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 20-Jan-1947

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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 Prohibition in the United States beginning in 1920.