William E. Johnson
Male, Deceased Person
1862 – 1945
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Who was William E. Johnson?
William Eugene "Pussyfoot" Johnson 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. He gained the nickname "Pussyfoot" due to his cat-like stealth in the pursuit of suspects in the Oklahoma Territory.
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- Born
- Mar 25, 1862
Coventry - Also known as
- William Johnson
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Lived in
- Lincoln
- Died
- Feb 2, 1945
Chenango County
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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