John Thomas Scopes
This file appears in: Grave of John T. Scopes
Born in Paducah, John Scopes gained fame for being at the center of the "Monkey Trial", one of the most famous court cases of the twentieth century. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
This file appears in: Grave of John T. Scopes
Grave of John T. Scopes
Historical Marker #1698 in McCracken County commemorates John T. Scopes, who made national headlines as the defendant in the famous Tennessee "Monkey Trial."
Scopes was born in Paducah, Kentucky, on August 3, 1900. After moving to…