Noun
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
Source: WordNetBy the later stages of the trial, Clarence Darrow had largely abandoned the ACLU's original strategy and attacked the literal interpretation of the Bible as well as Bryan's limited knowledge of other religions and science. Source: Internet
And Clarence Darrow – a trial attorney who represented clients in some of the most controversial legal disputes of the early 20th century like the "Scopes monkey trial" – was often lauded for his ability to sway juries with his remarks. Source: Internet
During the trial, Bryan took the stand and was questioned by defense lawyer Clarence Darrow about his views on the Bible. Source: Internet
JOHN A. FARRELL is the author of Clarence Darrow: Attorney for the Damned, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for biography, and Tip O’Neill and the Democratic Century, which won the D. B. Hardeman Prize for the best book on Congress. Source: Internet
Foxworth plays Henry Drummond, a character based on real life defense lawyer Clarence Darrow. Source: Internet
Late-breaking poet Edgar Lee Masters was best known as a lawyer and former partner of Clarence Darrow (of Scopes Monkey Trial fame) when his Spoon River Anthology was published in 1915. Source: Internet