On This Date in Minnesota History: October 28

October 28, 1919 – “Congress passes the Volstead Act, setting in motion the prohibition of liquor sales nationwide. Andrew J. Volstead, congressman from Minnesota, had introduced the bill.”

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Andrew J. Volstead

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