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John Morris Sheppard (May 28, 1875 – April 9, 1941) was a Democratic United States Congressman and United States Senator from Texas. He authored the Eighteenth Amendment ( Prohibition) and introduced it in the Senate, and is referred to as "the father of national Prohibition." [1] Background.
A Democratic senator from Texas, Morris Sheppard (1875-1941) fought for progressive reforms such as banking regulation and women's suffrage. Although he served as Senate Democratic Party whip for four years, Sheppard is best remembered as the "Father of Prohibition."
Learn about the life and career of Morris Sheppard, a Texas politician who authored the Eighteenth Amendment and served in the U.S. Senate. See images, sources, and related resources on his legacy and achievements.
Born in Wheatville, Texas, Morris Sheppard was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1902, suc ceeding his father. In 1913 he resigned his seat following his election by the Texas leg islature to the U.S. Senate to fill a vacancy; he was subsequently reelected four times.
The Story of Morris Sheppard (The screen is black and the following white letters appear in an impressive script: ONE-HUNDRED YEARS AGO, IN 1913, TEXAS SENATOR MORRIS SHEPPARD FROM TEXARKANA FIRST AGITATED FOR NATIONWIDE PROHIBITION. AT THAT MOMENT THERE HAD NEVER BEFORE BEEN A WESTERN NATION THAT HAD ENFORCED THE PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOL.
Biography. SHEPPARD, MORRIS, (son of John Levi Sheppard, grandfather of Connie Mack, III, great-grandfather of Connie Mack, IV), A Representative and a Senator from Texas; born in Wheatville, Morris County, Tex., May 28, 1875; attended the common schools of various Texas towns; graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1895, from the ...
The Morris Sheppard Papers, 1894-1953, reflect Sheppard's contributions as a U.S. Congressman and Senator, as well as his literary efforts.
