John Russell | |
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| 1st Chairman of theProhibition Party | |
| In office 1867–1872 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Simeon B. Chase |
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| Born | (1822-09-20)September 20, 1822 |
| Died | November 3, 1912(1912-11-03) (aged 90) |
| Political party | Prohibition |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Herriman |
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John Russell (September 20, 1822 – November 3, 1912) was a Methodist preacher who became a leading advocate forprohibition during the 1870s.[1] Russell helped organize theProhibition Party, was its first National Committee Chairman,[2] and was the party's running mate forJames Black in the1872 United States presidential election. As a journalist, Russell published the DetroitPeninsular Herald as the first prohibition newspaper.[3]
John Russell was born on September 20, 1822, to Jesse Russell and Catherine Russell in Livingston County, New York. In 1869, he made calls for a convention to form a party in favor of alcoholic prohibition and in Chicago, Illinois he was selected as its first national committee chairman. He died on November 4, 1912, in Detroit, Michigan.[4]
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| Preceded by | Prohibition nominee forGovernor of Michigan 1892 | Succeeded by |
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