Neal S. Dow
- "Napoleon of Temperance" and "Father of the Prohibition"- prohibitionist mayor of Portland, Maine, and a major leader of the Temperance Movement
- known for his harsh views on alcohol and his fierce promoting of complete prohibition
- 1827, Dow helped found the Maine Temperance Society
- 1851, he was elected mayor of Portland, Maine, where he began attempting to pass alcohol-banning laws through Maine's legislature
- known for his harsh views on alcohol and his fierce promoting of complete prohibition
- 1827, Dow helped found the Maine Temperance Society
- 1851, he was elected mayor of Portland, Maine, where he began attempting to pass alcohol-banning laws through Maine's legislature
P.T. Barnum
- He was an avid temperance speaker
- the act he was known for most in the temperance movement was showing "The Drunkard" in his American Museum and also serving only water
- Alcohol was usually expected at shows.
- Anyone who went to a nearby saloon during the intermission, had to pay another fee to see the second act.
- This lessened the consumption of alcohol at the event in addition to the morals that were taught in "The Drunkard."
- the act he was known for most in the temperance movement was showing "The Drunkard" in his American Museum and also serving only water
- Alcohol was usually expected at shows.
- Anyone who went to a nearby saloon during the intermission, had to pay another fee to see the second act.
- This lessened the consumption of alcohol at the event in addition to the morals that were taught in "The Drunkard."
Susan B. Anthony
- formed the Woman's State Temperance Society of New York
- Anthony lectured on temperance, abolition and women's rights from that year until 1860
- she pressed for the first laws passed by New York's legislature that ensured for women control of property, wages and rights over their children
- 1863, Susan B. Anthony co-organized the Women's Loyal League
- organized the National Woman Suffrage Association to advocate for women's suffrage
- Anthony lectured on temperance, abolition and women's rights from that year until 1860
- she pressed for the first laws passed by New York's legislature that ensured for women control of property, wages and rights over their children
- 1863, Susan B. Anthony co-organized the Women's Loyal League
- organized the National Woman Suffrage Association to advocate for women's suffrage