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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."
Morris Sheppard: A Featured Biography. 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.
The Morris Sheppard Papers, 1894-1953, reflect his contributions to national politics as well as his literary efforts. Included are political speeches written by Sheppard on a wide range of topics, as well as a large collection of speeches devoted to the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Association.
20 de fev. de 2021 · Learn about the life and career of John Morris Sheppard, who served in the House and Senate from Texas and led the fight for the Eighteenth Amendment. He also supported progressive reforms, woman suffrage, and the New Deal.
Young Morris is alone, praying. (Music is heard: The once popular Northeast Texas Hymn, “I will Arise and Go to Jesus” sung by choir goes on through scene 1) (Morris Sheppard appears praying, with good IngmarBergman- -type closeups of his face, he is straining. Captions are given: 1898 is the year, and the place: New Haven Connecticut )
views 1,973,195 updated. Morris Sheppard, 1875–1941, American legislator, b. Morris co., Tex. He practiced law in Texas and was elected (1902) to Congress to succeed his father. He was in the House until his election (1913) to the Senate, where he served until his death.
