1970 Death John T Scopes, U.S. teacher (Scopes "monkey trial" 1925), dies at 70 1967 Event Tennessee Governor Ellington repeals "Monkey Law," upheld in 1925 Scopes Trial 1938 Death Clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80 1925 Event Scopes guilty of teaching evolution in a Tennessee High School, fined $100 and costs 1925 Event Monkey Trial ends-John Scopes found guilty of teaching Darwinism 1925 Event Jury selection took place in John T Scopes evolution trial 1925 Event John T. Scopes arrested for teaching evolution in Tennessee 1900 Birthday John T Scopes, Tennessee teacher convicted for teaching evolution 1857 Birthday Clarence Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial