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Clarence Darrow

Clarence Seward Darrow (April 18, 1857 – March 13, 1938) was an American lawyer and politician who became famous in the 19th century for high-profile representations of trade union causes, and in the 20th century for several criminal matters, including the Leopold and Loeb murder trial, the Scopes "monkey" trial, and the Ossian Sweet defense. He was a…

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Lawyer
Born
Clarence Seward Darrow (1857-04-18)April 18, 1857 Farmdale, Ohio, U.S.
Children
1
Died
March 13, 1938(1938-03-13) (aged 80) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Other political affiliations
Public Ownership (1903–1905)
Party
Independent

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Clarence DarrowBornClarence Seward Darrow (1857-04-18)April 18, 1857 Farmdale, Ohio, U.S.1.00infobox
Clarence DarrowChildren11.00infobox
Clarence DarrowDiedMarch 13, 1938(1938-03-13) (aged 80) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Clarence DarrowOccupationLawyer1.00infobox
Clarence DarrowOther political affiliationsPublic Ownership (1903–1905)1.00infobox
Clarence DarrowPartyIndependent1.00infobox
Clarence DarrowPreceded byAlbert Glade1.00infobox
Clarence DarrowRelativesJ. Howard Moore (brother-in-law)1.00infobox
Clarence DarrowRelativesKarl K. Darrow (nephew)1.00infobox
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Clarence DarrowSucceeded byEdward W. Gillispie1.00infobox
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