Clarence Darrow, or if you are refering to the book "Inherit the Wind" it is Henry Drummond the alias the author used to reference him.
In 1925, John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching the theory of evolution in a public school classroom. Which person served as John Scopes' defense lawyer at the famous Scopes trial?
John T. Raulston was the judge in the Scopes trial.
The defense team for John Scopes in the 1925 trial, also known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, included prominent lawyers Clarence Darrow and Dudley Field Malone. They argued on behalf of Scopes, who was charged with teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school, challenging the state's law prohibiting the teaching of evolution.
Henry Drummond (Clarence Darrow in the real trial) defended the teacher, Bertram Cates, (John Scopes in the real trial) for teaching evolution.
John scopes.
Clarence Darrow volunteered his services to the defense. After many changes back and forth, the defense team finally consisted of Darrow, ACLU attorney Arthur Garfield Hays, and Dudley Field Malone.
Clarence Darrow was John Scopes' lawyer. The opposite lawyer was Bryan. Bryan won the case, but he lost the argument. Evolution wasn't taught in the classroom for another 45 years.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) hired Clarence Darrow to represent John T. Scopes in the famous Scopes "Monkey" Trial of 1925. Scopes was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of evolution in public schools. Darrow, a renowned defense attorney, argued for academic freedom and the separation of church and state during the trial, making it a landmark case in the debate over science and religion in education.
John Scopes for teaching Evolution
John Scopes for teaching Evolution
John Scopes.
The mastermind behind the defense in the Scopes Trial was Clarence Darrow, a prominent attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He was known for his eloquent arguments and commitment to civil liberties, representing John T. Scopes, who was charged with violating Tennessee's Butler Act by teaching evolution in schools. Darrow's strategic approach aimed to challenge the anti-evolution law and promote academic freedom. His involvement significantly elevated the trial's national profile, making it a landmark case in the debate over science and religion in education.