The Special Prosecutor
This file appears in: Grave of John T. Scopes
John T. Scopes was prosecuted by famed lawyer and politician William Jennings Bryan. Courtesy of the University of Kentucky.
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…