He convinced the town fathers of Dayton TN that the noteriety of the trial would be of commercial value and bring business and noteriety to the town. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopes_Trial
George Rappleyea (1894-1966) led a group of Dayton TN businessmen who convinced teacher John T. Scopes to openly violate Tennessee's 1925 law called the Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of human evolution from earlier primates. The ACLU had been looking for a test case to challenge the state law. The trial, known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was held in July 1925 and attracted national attention. Although Scopes lost and had to pay a fine, his conviction was overturned on a technicality, and the Butler Act was not repealed until 1967 after a different trial.
The Scopes Trial, formally known as "The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes" took place in Dayton, Tennessee.
Dayton, Tennessee, USA
George Rappelyea brought the trial to Dayton primarily because he believed it would attract significant attention and boost the town's economy. He saw the potential for the trial to become a sensational event, drawing crowds and media coverage, which could benefit local businesses. Additionally, Rappelyea was motivated by a desire to challenge the anti-evolution laws in a public forum, making Dayton a focal point for the national debate on science and religion.
The Scopes Trial took place in Dayton, Tennessee from July 10 to July 21, 1925.
Rhea County High School in Dayton, Tennesse
Dayton, Tennessee July 10 through July 21, 1925.
The Scopes Monkey Trial ended on July 21, 1925. Scopes was found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $100. However, because of a technicality, the verdict was overturned. The official name of the trial was The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes.
The trial was known as the Scopes Monkey Trial and took place in Dayton, Tennessee in 1925. It involved John Scopes, a high school teacher who was accused of teaching evolution in violation of state law. The trial garnered national attention and highlighted the debate between creationism and evolution in American society.
John T. Scopes. He was a high school biology teacher in Dayton, Tennessee. He was accused of teaching evolution in class, which was against the law. He was convicted guilty, but released due to technicality.
John Thomas Scopes was a teacher in Dayton, Tennessee, who was charged on May 5, 1925 for violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of evolution in Tennessee schools. He was tried in a case known as the Scopes Trial.
John T. Raulston was the judge in the Scopes trial.