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Pauline Sabin | |
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![]() Portrait of Pauline Morton Sabin by Philip de László, 1926 | |
Born | Pauline Morton Sabin April 23, 1887 |
Died | December 27, 1955 (aged 68) |
Occupation(s) | Prohibition repeal leader Republican party official |
Organization | Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform |
Known for | Anti-prohibitionism |
Political party | Republican |
Pauline Morton Sabin (April 23, 1887 – December 27, 1955) was an American prohibition repeal leader and Republican party official. Born in Chicago, she was a New Yorker who founded the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform (WONPR). Sabin was active in politics and known for her social status and charismatic personality. Sabin's efforts were a significant factor in the repeal of Prohibition.[1]