John T. Scopes
John T. Scopes | |
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Scopes in 1925 | |
| Born | John Thomas Scopes August 3, 1900 Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | October 21, 1970 (aged 70) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky, University of Chicago |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | Scopes monkey trial |
| Spouse | Mildred E. Walker |
| Children | 2 |
John Thomas Scopes (August 3, 1900 – October 21, 1970) was a teacher in Dayton, Tennessee, who was charged on May 5, 1925, with violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of human evolution in Tennessee schools. He was trialed in a case known as the Scopes trial, and was found guilty and fined $100 (equivalent to $1,836 in 2025).