Eugene Wilder Chafin (November 1, 1852 – November 30, 1920) was an United States politician from the Prohibition Party. Chafin was born in East Troy, Wisconsin and worked as a lawyer at Waukesha, Wisconsin from 1876 to 1900. He was the Prohibition Party candidate for Congress (Wisconsin) in 1882 and (Chicago) in 1902, for Attorney-General of Wisconsin in 1886 and 1900, for Governor of Wisconsin in 1898, and for Attorney-General of Illinois in 1904. In 1908 he was appointed to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States and in the following year moved to Arizona. While in Arizona he ran for that state's U.S. Senate Seat. November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... The Prohibition Party is a political party in the United States. ... East Troy is a village located in Walworth County, Wisconsin. ... English barrister 16th century painting of a civil law notary, by Flemish painter Quentin Massys. ... Waukesha is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... It has been suggested that Arizona Governors Mansion be merged into this article or section. ...

He was the Prohibition Party candidate for President of the United States in the 1908 election and 1912 election receiving 253,840 and 207,972 votes, respectively, approximately 1.5% each time. The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... Major party conventions The 1908 Republican Convention was held in Chicago from 16 June to 19 June. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ...

This is a political postcard created to help promote the candidacy of Eugene Chafin. He is on the left facing his running mate Aaron Watkins. Both men headed their party's ticket in the 1908 and 1912 campaigns. Image File history File links Chafin1. ...

Books by E. W. Chafin

• Voters' Handbook, (1876)
• Lives of the Presidents, (1896)
• Lincoln, the Man of Sorrow, (1908)
• Washington as a Statesman, (1909)

See also

• Temperance movement
• Temperance organizations