John T Scopes Net Worth

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John T Scopes was born on August 3, 1900 in Paducah, KY and is best known for his involvement in the Scopes Monkey Trial of the 1920s. He was a Tennessee schoolteacher who was put on trial for teaching evolution in a public school, which was illegal in the state at the time. The trial became a major media event and was seen as a battle between science and religion.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	August 3, 1900
Birth Place	Paducah, KY
Age	119 YEARS OLD
Died On	Oct 21, 1970 (age 70)
Birth Sign	Leo

💰 Net worth: $8.0 billion (2024)

About

Tennessee schoolteacher famous for his involvement in the Scopes Monkey Trial of the 1920s.

Before Fame

He worked as a high school football coach and substitute Teacher in Dayton, Ohio before accepting a full-time teaching position in Tennessee.

Trivia

He famously challenged Tennessee's Butler Act, which forbade the teaching of evolution.

Family Life

His parents, Thomas and Mary Scopes, encouraged his education.

Associated With

His legal defense team included the famous ACLU Lawyer Clarence Darrow.

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