Andrew Volstead | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Eddy |
| Succeeded by | Ole J. Kvale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew John Volstead October 31, 1859 Kenyon, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 1947 (aged 87) Granite Falls, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Resting place | Granite Falls Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Law |
Andrew John Volstead (/ˈvɒlstɛd/) (October 31, 1859 – January 20, 1947) was an American member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota, 1903–1923, and a member of the Republican Party. His name is closely associated with the National Prohibition Act of 1919, usually called the Volstead Act. The act was the enabling legislation for the enforcement of Prohibition in the United States beginning in 1920.