Historedia
Person

Neal Dow

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1851–1856

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Neal Dow, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Maine passes first state-wide prohibition law

    1851–1856

    Role: Temperance activist and Mayor of Portland, Maine

    1. 1851-1855 · MaineSpread of Prohibition

      Word of the law's passage quickly spread, leading twelve states to join Maine in total prohibition by 1855.

    2. June 2, 1851 · MainePassage of the Maine Law

      Maine passed the first statutory implementation of the temperance movement in the United States on June 2, 1851.

    3. 1856 · MaineRepeal of the Maine Law

      The Maine law was repealed in 1856, after twelve states had followed Maine's example in total prohibition.

Sources

  1. Maine Liquor Law Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-15