Wayne Wheeler

Leading force behind America's prohibition movement

Wayne Wheeler was an American activist who played a key role in the prohibition movement. He was born on October 6, 1870, in Ohio, and grew up on a farm. Wheeler's experiences with drunk farmhands during his childhood had a profound impact on his life and shaped his views on the need for prohibition. He went on to become the leader of the Anti-Saloon League, a powerful organization that advocated for the prohibition...