William E. Johnson (prohibitionist)

For other people named William Johnson, see William Johnson (disambiguation).
William Eugene Johnson
William E. "Pussyfoot" Johnson
Born(1862-03-25)25 March 1862
Coventry, New York
Died2 February 1945(1945-02-02) (aged 82)
Chenango County, New York
OccupationsProhibition leader, law enforcement
Spouses
Lillie M. Trevitt
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(m. 1886⁠–⁠1927)​
May B. Stanley
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(m. 1928⁠–⁠1945)​

William Eugene "Pussyfoot" Johnson (25 March 1862 – 2 February 1945) was an American Prohibition advocate and law enforcement officer. In pursuit of his campaign to outlaw intoxicating beverages, he went undercover, posing as an habitué of saloons and collecting information against their owners.

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