Dr. Walter Thomason

Dr. Walter Thomason

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Dr. Walter Thomason was a physician in Dayton, Tennessee, who is notably remembered for attending to William Jennings Bryan after the Scopes monkey trial, where he ultimately signed Bryan's death certificate. His family connections to the trial add a personal dimension to the historical events surrounding the clash of science and religion in the courtroom.

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Dr. Walter Thomason was Pat Guffey's great-grandfather who was called to attend to William Jennings Bryan after the trial.

‘What should be taught in schools?’: the infamous ‘Scopes monkey trial’ turns 100 | Culture
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-11
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