Prohibition Timeline By chargers12 May 16, 1847 1st prohibition law passed in Maine. May 16, 1855 13 states have enacted prohibition legislation. May 16, 1869 The National Prohibition Party is founded. May 16, 1881 Kansas is the 1st state to have prohibition in its constition May 16, 1890 The National prohibition party elects its first member of the house of representitives. May 16, 1893 Auri saloon league is formed. Dec 18, 1917 US. senate passes the volstead act. May 16, 1918 THe war time prohibition act is passed to save grain for the war effort during world war 1. Jan 29, 1919 18th amendment is ratified by 36 states and goes into effect on the federal level. Oct 28, 1919 volstead act passes the us. congress. May 16, 1929 Elliott Ness begins to go after violators of prohibition and al capune s gang in chigago. Aug 11, 1932 Herbert Hoaver talks about the need for the end of prohibition. Mar 23, 1933 Frnaklin D. Roosevelt signs the Cullen Harrison Act which legalizes the manufacture and sale of certain alcohol. Dec 5, 1933 Prohibition is repealed with the 21st amendment.