Mabel Walker Willebrandt was the Assistant Attorney General of the United States under President Harding. She was a young lawyer, and in charge of the Prohibition enforcement policy.

Learning Objective:

• Students will analyze the impact that Mabel Walker Willebrandt had on the Prohibition movement.

About the Author:

Eden McCauslin is a Social Studies and English teacher in Chicago Public Schools. Eden previously taught in the District of Columbia Public Schools.