March 13, 1925, THIS DAY IN SCOPES HISTORY

Last Updated 3/10/2025


March 13

After hours of heated debate and professions of faith, the Tennessee Senate passes the Butler Bill on a vote of 24 to 6. The Butler Act was the Tennessee law preventing teaching evolution in the public schools that John T. Scopes was accused of violating.


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Michael Seabolt Band rocks the courthouse June 19
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6:30 PM EDT
1475 Market Street
Dayton, TN 37321
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6:30 PM EDT
1475 Market Street
Dayton, TN 37321
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1475 Market Street
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448 East Jackson Ave.
Spring City, TN 37381
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