William H. Stayton

Captain William H. Stayton founded the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment in 1918[1] and served as chairman of its board of directors. Captain Stayton and the Association played an important role in bringing about the repeal of prohibition in the U.S. (1933).

Stayton authored of Naval Militiaman's Handbook (1895).

Notes

  1. ↑ Gale: "Papers of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment ...", accessed November 28, 2010


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