Pauline Sabin
Pauline Sabin | |
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Sabin in 1932 | |
| Born | Pauline Joy Morton April 23, 1887 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 1955 (aged 68) Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Occupations | Prohibition repeal leader Republican party official |
| Organization | Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform |
| Known for | Anti-prohibitionism |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Paul Morton Charlotte Goodridge |
| Relatives | Joy Morton (uncle) Julius Sterling Morton (grandfather) |
Pauline Joy Davis (née Morton, formerly Smith and 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.