John Russell (prohibitionist)
John Russell | |
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| 1st Chairman of the Prohibition Party | |
| In office 1867–1872 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Simeon B. Chase |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1822 Livingston County, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 1912 (aged 90) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Prohibition |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Herriman |
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John Russell (September 20, 1822 – November 3, 1912) was a Methodist preacher who became a leading advocate for prohibition during the 1870s. Russell helped organize the Prohibition Party, was its first National Committee Chairman, and was the party's running mate for James Black in the 1872 United States presidential election. As a journalist, Russell published the Detroit Peninsular Herald as the first prohibition newspaper.