FDR, Lincoln, Eisenhower, Truman, LBJ (except Vietnam), Madison, Jefferson, Washington, Wilson and Teddy Roosevelt are my top ten. I hope Hillary can make a spot there!
He in fact was in favor of it! Only vetoed it on technicalities (if I remember correctly from APUSH)
I can't find any documented source with a quick search that mentions that. It might be an anecdote, but I haven't seen anything about him being overtly supportive of Prohibition.
Because Prohibition began in Wilson’s administration it is often assumed that he supported it. In fact, Wilson vetoed the infamous Volstead Act which enforced Prohibition and he opposed a federal law enforcing what he thought was a personal moral issue. However, after the 18th Amendment passed and it became law he defended its enforcement. Neither a "dry" or a "wet" what Wilson supported was a middle position, sometimes referred to as “temperance” where he supported laws encouraging moderation rather than a full banning of alcoholic beverages. Wilson was himself a moderate drinker. His home had a small wine cellar and he occasionally enjoyed a glass of good Scotch in the evening, although he seems to have never drunk to excess.
I can't find any documented source with a quick search that mentions that. It might be an anecdote, but I haven't seen anything about him being overtly supportive of Prohibition.
But after tonight's debate I figured out the three republicans I can possibly vote for in November if certain situations arise. The other ones are waaaaay too crazy
